Pleased to unveil two new writings of mine, “Cloverdale” and “Leading Nowhere,” which appear in the latest Rabble Review, Issue 8, pages 126 and 145, respectively. Rabble Review is a mobile-based progressive periodical focused on working-class issues, representing fine artists and authors from around the world. Grateful to be included. RR’s mission is “to captureContinueContinue reading ““Cloverdale” and “Leading Nowhere” – New Poems”
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Pushing Triple Digits – New Poem
“Pushing Triple Digits” Part I Hot dogs and SchlitzA shot of whiskey to wash it downA stool at the counter, the words, the cookThe customer, the couple in the corner. ListeningReading heartthrob magazines, looking for the scenesThe traffic in the street, the beat, and the heatSoaking through his shirt on the fourth of JulyFogging upContinueContinue reading “Pushing Triple Digits – New Poem”
Just Mercy
The Equal Justice Initiative was founded in 1989 by Bryan Stevenson, a public interest lawyer and author of “Just Mercy.” EJI is a nonprofit that provides legal representation to folks illegally convicted, unfairly sentenced and/or abused in prison. EJI is anti-death penalty and helps with re-rentry assistance. EJI also runs the Legacy Museum and theContinueContinue reading “Just Mercy”
Doug Hoekstra 