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“When Disaster Strikes, Women Bare the Brunt of It” (Catherine J.S. Lee)

Editor — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:49:08 +0000

aftershock

under rubble

the doll

in its homemade

dress

Headlines:

“When Disaster Strikes, Women Bare the Brunt of It” (Winnipeg Free Press)

Poem by Catherine J.S. Lee (see poet biographies).

“More than a money issue” (Dick Whyte)

Editor — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:53:47 +0000

solo mum

cleaning her daughter’s room

the barbie

has more shoes

than she does

Headlines:

“Changing social norms could take generations” (NZ Herald)

“More than a money issue” (NZ Herald)

Poem by Dick Whyte (see editor biographies). Read more by this poet.

“Debt consolidation scams making bad credit worse” (Laurence Stacey)

Editor — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:45:36 +0000

overwhelmed

with past due bills

I steal

another moment

for this tanka

Headlines:

“Debt consolidation scams making bad credit worse” (9 News)

Poem by Laurence Stacey (see editor biographies). Read more by this poet.

“One false move in Europe could set off global chain reaction” (Jimmy the Peach)

Editor — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 10:19:45 +0000

virtual economies

when one domino falls

they

all

fall

Headlines:

“One false move in Europe could set off global chain reaction” (Washington Post)

Poem by Jimmy the Peach (see poet biographies). Read more by this poet.

“Female Suicide Bombers Blamed in Moscow Attacks” (Justin Webb)

Editor — Sun, 16 May 2010 23:06:12 +0000

………………..spotting two men

………………..across the train car

………………..these girls

………………..pad their bras

………………..with TNT

Headlines:

“Female Suicide Bombers Blamed in Moscow Attacks” (CNN)

Poem by Justin Webb (see poet biographies). Read more by this poet.

“Student found dead at KSU” (Laurence Stacey)

Editor — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 11:51:53 +0000

………………..campus rumors

………………..of a suicide

………………..just this morning

………………..camellias showing

………………..their first pink

Headlines:

“Student found dead at KSU” (Marietta Daily Journal)

Poem by Laurence Stacey (see editor biographies). Read more by this poet.

“Annual antiques and garden show is a sure sign of spring” (Laurence Stacey)

Editor — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 08:20:03 +0000

………………..weekend sale

………………..at the antique market

………………..her childhood

………………..bargained down

………………..to $5.95

Headlines:

“Annual antiques and garden show is a sure sign of spring” (Kentucky Herald)

Poem by Laurence Stacey (see editor biographies). Read more by this poet.

“Don’t Tolerate ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’” (Justin Webb)

Editor — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:17:42 +0000

………………..all of us

………………..created equal

………………..I laugh

………………..clenching my fist

………………..around last night’s tanka

Headlines:

“Don’t Tolerate ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’” (Madison News)

Poem by Justin Webb (see poet biographies). Read more Justin Webb on Haiku News.

“Moon Junk Listed As Historical Resource” (Kath Abela Wilson)

Editor — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:19:47 +0000

………………..so full

………………..the moon sets

………………..into the sea

………………..our footsteps

………………..washed away

Headlines:

“Moon Junk Listed As Historical Resource” (Red Orbit)

“To California, Moon Junk Is State Treasure” (New York Times)

Poem by Kath Abela Wilson (see poet biographies). Read more Kath Abela Wilson on Haiku News.

“Union holds GST rise protest” (Dick Whyte)

Editor — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:37:56 +0000

………………..tax cuts for the rich

………………..again

………………..her kids ask

………………..why do some people

………………..have to be poor

Headlines:

“National have no plan for the economy” (Scoop)

“Key bares his real motives – are we still in love?” (The Herald)

“Union holds GST rise protest” (Radio New Zealand)

“The Smiling Assassin’s tax changes” (Stuff News)

Poem by Dick Whyte (see editor biographies). Read more by this poet.