Category: immigrants
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Whatever Happened to Wise Men, or, Somewhere is an Epiphany
Somewhere locked in stone embrace is a family in an unnamed ancient Pompeii waiting to be found Somewhere locked in stone embrace is a family fleeing another Trojan War waiting for a sculptor to tell their story Somewhere locked in stone embrace is a holy family nativity scene waiting to be lovingly etched by artists…
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O Little Town of Bethlehem
Tell me about war fields unplowed buildings on fire rivers of blood Dead heroes never go home hearts broken babies not born immigrants wash up on foreign shores Rich men advocate war hide profits offshore tell me about war and I will tell you to go to hell 12-5-19
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Talking with Mary
She said she walks to church each morning but does not go to mass She said she lights a candle for all her children ICE took away She said she talks with the statue of Mary and Mary talks back _____ She said she avoids confession and the man behind the screen She said she…
My husband's poetry 