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VISUALIZED
The Photodoctor
eyes fix
a subject
scene calculated
now visualized
anxiety heightens
camera rises (more…)
May 29, 2009
May 22, 2009
Executive Order 10730: Desegregation of Central High School (1957)
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EXECUTIVE ORDER 10730:
DESEGREGATION OF CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
(1957)
Ashley
Since the beginning of time, every social group has had to fight for its freedom. Regardless of whether the injustices the groups fought against pertained to religion, nationality, gender, or race, they were injustices all the same. African Americans were one of these groups that have had to endure injustices since the beginning of time. Around the 1950’s (more…)
May 18, 2009
History reridden—The Pony Express
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HISTORY RERIDDEN: THE PONY EXPRESS
Ronald J. Shafer
The morning sun still hung low in the sky as the Chevy pickup pulled into the parking area, where a small sign read “Pony Express Stop.” Rider 278 looked at one of the spaces near the front, then remembered the trailer he towed. He eased the truck and trailer onto the grass at the edge of the lot, walked to the back of the trailer, and lowered the ramp, before glancing toward the intersection of routes 30 and 981. Not many cars on the road today, he thought, running a hand through his blond hair. Maybe folks are celebrating the Fourth of July a day early.
He walked inside, talked to his horse and patted the pinto before backing the animal down the ramp. As usual, the gelding didn’t (more…)
May 13, 2009
Mother’s Day
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MOTHER’S DAY
Fran
Two toddler boys run in for hugs and kisses,
but someone’s missing
Two little boys, bearing gifts made themselves,
but someone’s missing
My teenage sons, now working, take mom out for lunch,
but (more…)
Dedicated to my mother
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DEDICATED TO MY MOTHER
Maryanne E. Hoffman
Our guest writer on Birth Mother’s Day, and on the eve of Mother’s Day, is Maryanne E. Hoffman, a Western Pennsylvania writer. She dedicated her book, Older Women’s Rights, to her mother, as a result of seeing her mother mistreated in an elderly care home, and being in the position of having no power to correct the situation.
To my Mother
You are the inspiration for the creation of this book. I admire your unshaken perseverance and spiritual inner strength, as you endure the torturous and unjust situation you are forced to live against your will. Your beautiful spirit is the (more…)