Posts Tagged ‘Autumn’

“Obama Gives Hope for Nuclear Free Future” (Joshua Sellers)

Friday, October 9th, 2009

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………………..fallen leaves—
………………..the ghosts of Hiroshima
………………..are listening

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Headlines:

“Obama Gives Hope for Nuclear Free Future” (Fall River Herald News)

“Obama Pushes Nuclear Arms Free World at UN Talks” (AFP)

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This poem was submitted by Joshua Sellers (see poet biographies). .. ..

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“3 Charged With Beating Homeless Man” (Terry O’Connor)

Friday, October 16th, 2009

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………………..autumn mist
………………..in the beggar’s hand—
………………..his empty stare

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Headlines:

“3 Charged With Beating Homeless Man” (Chicago Tribune)

“Suspect, 29, Charged With Beating of Homeless Man” (The Baltimore Sun)

“Homeless Man Critical After Beating” (The Desert Sun)

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This poem was submitted by Terry O’Connor (see poet biographies). First published in Heron’s Nest. Read more Terry O’Connor on Haiku News.

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“Rheumatoid Arthritis sufferer gets relief, support” (Laurence Stacey)

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

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………………..autumn arrives
………………..less subtle
………………..than last year
………………..the time it takes my father
………………..to stand up

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Headlines:

“Rheumatoid Arthritis sufferer gets relief, support” (The Record)

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

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