It’s easy to say that you care about something. It’s much more difficult to actually do something about it. This is an obvious truth, but there are many in power who have perfected the art of offering sympathy without offering anything to provide substantial comfort, let alone address any systemic issues that may have contributedContinue reading “Pantomiming Pity”
Category Archives: Blackout Poetry
Purchases Left at the Door
Like many others, death has touched my life this year. First came a terrible tragedy where a 13-year-old that we knew lost his life in an accident. Then an old friend’s father died. My family and I have grieved these losses and shown support to their families as we’ve been able. If you’re a fanContinue reading “Purchases Left at the Door”
With Great Confidence
Winston Churchill famously said, “A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.” He was speaking about how quickly a lie can be spread by those who believe it, or by those who have a stake in others believing it. And he didn’t even have theContinue reading “With Great Confidence”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 