13 November 2002
Unititled
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Melanie Gnosa
I scream FREE AMERICA, barely legible on the wall —
and I get one word, one rat, one care,
and an angry and ignorant old-world glare,
a smile here, bewilderment there —
And it seems there is nothingness everywhere....
13 November 2002
Poetry for the Baltimore 28
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Anonymous
storm drains running full
commuter buses no where to go
when the squad cars
roll into the square
dozens on 28 just ain’t fair
shivering on the station floor
i’m gonna be late for my date
the rain...
10 November 2002
Out of my Peripheral
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Deon C. Sanders
On a sleepless drive, stopped at a light-
I saw a man kicking a rock in despair,-
As he awaited his chariot of situation, battled with
plight-
A sign read: Bus 319 troubles to bare-

A women with...
20 July 2002
I am Jewish
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I am Jewish because all of my fathers and mothers before me were Jewish.

I am Jewish because I grew up on the south side of Chicago where even my public school was Jewish.

I am Jewish because my grandfather was oh...
03 June 2001
The Silent Night
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Karim A. Ali
Silent Night

Nuclear Annihilation

Atomic Radiation

Eroding Nation

Sighing in relief

As it welcomes Armageddon

Holy Night

No-Fly Zone

Somalian Bones

Palestinians Stoned

...
24 January 2001
Watts your name?
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Tom Harker
Watts your name?

Oooh Oooh -

Is it Eugene or just Gene

Watts your name?

Oooh Oooh -

Why’s your legislation so obscene?

I have always been aghast

At legislators like you

Who wrap up in...

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