Poetry

Leading Us Along The Best and Straightest Paths

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Rob Moore

Last year Unbound featured Rhymes & Reasons’s interview with Jasson Perez, a rapper and union organizer in Chicago. Jasson spoke movingly of his early struggles, his family, social justice, and the hip-hop songs that matter to him most. See Edward … Continue reading →

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Mark Koenig

Courage: A Poem for Nonviolent Witness

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Mark Koenig

Inspired, on the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, by the Palestinians, Israelis, and internationals who worked nonviolently to protect the village and olive trees of Budrus, and by all who use nonviolence to witness for justice, wholeness, and … Continue reading →

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marsh sunset

“Fragile Eloquence” & Other Poems

Posted on December 20, 2012 by John H. Jackson

Poet John Jackson shares five creation poems as part of the Nov 2012–Jan 2013 issue “Hope for Eco-Activists: Discovering an Environmental Faith“. By John H. Jackson BONE TIRED Nature Bone tired weary From our Industrial assaults Ravenous greed The trees … Continue reading →

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jessica abell

A Lament for the Earth

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Jessica Abell

A prayer reminding us that, even as we seek hope, we must make space for grieving, for the honest expression of loss, pain, and anger. This prayer is part of the Nov 2012 – Jan 2013 issue, “Hope for Eco-Activists: Discovering … Continue reading →

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