POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: Atammayata, Sunken Garden and more
Atammayata Birth and death, love and hate, the burnt scentof cloves on fingers and campfire on jeans,…..nothing is attached for long.In the butter-soft leather light of purple fog,a royal procession of...
View ArticlePOEMS BY GEORGE CASSIDY PAYNE: Falliscent, Seneca Nation and more
Falliscent Green herons bathingin the marsh, their jewelledfeathers wet with the crisptaste of apple breeze; a core of the Earth holds us all,this light, delicate, clean earthfloating in the floraglow....
View ArticlePOEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: Coltrane, Where the Sky Touches the Earth and more
Coltrane You enhance the shoppingexperience of my life. You aremy essential oil, a delicate glazeon my ribs, that secret blendof spices that strokes on myguitar strings that sound so right; you linger...
View ArticlePOEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: The Nomad, Abstractions, Support Group and more
Minks The signs left behind remind methat you are here: the ripplesgenerating from underthe riverbank, webbed prints in the damp sand and wet snow, pilesof crayfish remains. But youwatch me the entire...
View ArticleTHE STORY OF AMERICA: Migration, identity and the politics of liberty
As we approach the 2024 election, it’s crucial to recognize a fundamental truth about our identity as Americans: any discussion about “American” nationalism must begin with the story of human...
View ArticleA FATHER’S PERSPECTIVE: I can’t back Trump with a clear conscience
“The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower To put it mildly, I find Trump’s return to office unsettling. But I...
View ArticleMY MALCOLM: How Malcolm X helped me understand the world
In 1992, when I was 12 years old and in the sixth grade, the United States was swept up in a wave of interest surrounding Spike Lee’s film Malcolm X. Released that November, the movie catapulted...
View ArticlePOWER REIMAGINED: A journey of nonviolence, ecology and collective healing
Not all academic conferences leave a lasting impression, but one in May 2014 changed my life forever. I travelled from Rochester, New York, to Ottawa, Canada, to attend Nonviolence: A Weapon of the...
View ArticlePROGRESSIVISM: A legacy of hope and action
In a world often divided by injustice and inequality, I proudly stand as a Progressive. To be a Progressive isn’t merely to seek change, but to believe in humanity’s boundless potential to improve,...
View ArticleBEYOND THE DREAM: Continuing Dr. King’s vision for global justice and compassion
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision was revolutionary, transcending the social and political realities of his time. His unwavering commitment to justice and equality wasn’t just about dismantling...
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