Intercultural Exchange
Crazy Jane talked for hours With the sheikh on the road She made him giggle
Category: No Time for Poetry but Exactly What Is
From Russia with Love (A Day in the Life)
Two days ago at the Huwwara Checkpoint Two Palestinians, Ahmed Saleem and Michael Sabeh, And a Russian supporter, Al Karamazov, Were brutally beaten for refusing the orders Of the IDF soldiers in the area The…
You and Monseñor
You and Monseñor are alike in two obvious respects To me anyway You both have expansive hearts for the people You may say “But you know many people with big hearts” That’s true But the…
Off You Go
You’re about to begin another adventure And will likely discover How rich you are And how poor you are How much you want to share And how much you need to lose You’ll realize all…
Words Matter
Dear Bella Some liberal Zionists in the US Are willing to concede (Generously, they believe) That the settlements ae a “problem” But according to international law The settlements aren’t a problem They’re a crime Perry
Power Branding, American Style
Early morning walk on Naperville-Wheaton Road I see this collection of signs: – One caught my eye Power Yoga Power Yoga? Of course Power Yoga! This is branding, American-Style What’s next? What else is out…
Nocturnal Thoughts after Reading Julia Esquivel, A Guatemalan Poet in Exile
Dear Bella Levenshteyn Remember how last January You read all the Yiddish works you could find Of Yankev Glatshteyn for almost all of three weeks? Rob Renaud S.J. is on a similar binge — Nicaraguan,…
LA Woman
Dear Bella Levenshteyn Got galleys for book and cover proofs. Going to a cafe early tomorrow morning and see how it looks. I’d like to be handcuffed to you for six hours, at a bar,…
Living in Belize City
Carolina and Tatiana have been participating in the Be in Love with Yr Life writing course from Belize City. I sent them my “It’s About” (on what Dear Layla Welcome to Palestine is about) which…
Just This
Your great-uncle who was connected to the KKK You righteous indignation at this Your bodhisattva compassion for him, for yourself Hold it all In this present moment –from novel-in-progress, Our Heroic and Ceaseless 24/7 Struggle against…