Speak Up
By Samuel Adams Jr., a.k.a. Clay Boland Jr.
Carbondale
Speak up now
Before it’s too late.
Defend the nation you love
From the forces of hate.
It’s 1776 again
And time to mend
The rights that our ancestors
Fought valiantly to defend.
We Choose
By Nancy Bo Flood
My friend chose this day to
die
This week of spring equinox
at noon.
In the grocery
I stare
In front of me
Bins full of sweet potatoes
Four varieties
Which ones should I choose
for supper?
11:45, nearly noon
Is someone sitting by his side?
A last kiss
His hand held in hers
Time racing
I choose the garnet potato
Savory
Sweet
and hold it in my hand
We have this day
I hold it in my hand