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POET MUSE: Dr Diana Ferrus (1953 – 2026)

(poet, storyteller, activist) My name is February. My name is February. I was sold my breasts, private parts and eyes my brain are not mine yet like the São José I am ruined often sank by another storm no Jesus...

Broken Spell #FreePalestine by Charl Landsberg

Palestinian blood is a cruel antidote,to the dreamlike slumber white supremacy,has over the world.A blood sacrifice to hold a pale mirror up,so the world can see itself soberly,hung over, and bleeding.Palestinian children drinking water from puddles,do they see the moon...

Listening To An Eurodance-Like Croatian Schlager Song, While The World Is Burning by Mitja Lovše

Well, didn’t you knowthey discarded youthe moment they mademore cash than ever. They plan some trips now,some won’t be sovereignand some won’t be all well,they were paid in full, yes. ‘You’re just jealous again,they became powerful,while you screed on themwithout...

A Poem A Day Writing Prompt 17 April 2026

1 rule: SUBMIT YOUR BEST WORK “Lubricating The Machine” “He Who Controls The Market” “The Barrel That Launched A Thousand Ships” Use the form below to submit For more info about A Poem A Day click here

War Ground by Manasa Reddy Chichili

on this war ground i ama war’s orphan her world has sunkinto darkness yesterday’s lifeis ash today fear keeps circling herthis is a mad war three childrenone motherrunning the railway stationtwo miles away and before we get thereagainbombs this is...

A Poem A Day Writing Prompt 16 April 2026

1 rule: SUBMIT YOUR BEST WORK “Ways Of The Coloniser” “Taking Worlds” “Where The Air Is Poison” Use the form below to submit For more info about A Poem A Day click here

So Close, Yet So Far by Bandile Nkala

I arrive and set foot inside.All black gear, ready for anythingBut yearning for something:An authenticated connection.But it is never accessible as I thought So close, yet so far. I graduate and I suit up.Arriving punctually to the graduation eventI sit...