Tag Archives: war

The sharing of pain

. I wrote a poem entitled “How Do I Feel?” during the first US war against Iraq, under George W. Bush.  I still remember the feeling of outrage and hopelessness at peace gatherings with friends in an Albany church that had hosted many such gatherings before. I also remember feeling something seemingly impossible: a real … Continue reading

Visceral

. On February 4, 1944, my parents’ house in Germany was hit by several phosphorus bombs, and the roof and third floor were destroyed despite extended efforts by the fire department.  Other houses in the neighborhood were hit on that day as well.  Some burnt down entirely to the ground.  I was three and a … Continue reading


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