It’s been more than a year since my last blog post. Like most of you, I have been aghast at the state of the world . Seeing the news about Venezuela, on top of the cold front (ICE) in the Untied States, the war-mongering towards Iran and a silenced genocide in Gaza, I have found…
Tag: creativity
Reflections in 2025: Dreaming of Justice and Hope
Welcome to 2025 on Eartotheground! I can’t believe that it’s been nearly 6 years since I started this blog to contribute to a culture of awareness, resistance, and celebration of those whose voices are so often marginalized. But as Covid19 swept through the globe, and then the genocide in Gaza started, my preoccupations were often…
Ode to an Incomplete Poem
Today’s post is a poem I wrote after taking stock of the current situation; the inhuman destruction of Gaza and Lebanon, the destabilization of the region and indeed the world, the deadly embargo on Cuba, not even lifted for humanitarian purposes as the island is battered by blackouts, hurricanes and earthquakes, the de facto U.S….
Why Now? Haiku
Another contribution from me to Ronovan Writes’ weekly haiku challenge. This week’s words were “mad” and “sane”. The haiku’s form provides structure. Our minds provide the creativity! The link is here: https://ronovanwrites.com/2020/12/14/ronovan-writes-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-336-mad-and-sane/. As a person with fibromyalgia and chronic conditions, I am always heartened to see the work of others like him who push through…
Ear to the Ground 