Poem – Transactions (By Gary Beck)

Transactions   Tourists stream through Bryant Park intent on destinations cultural, culinary, diverse entertainment, mostly shopping, acquiring goods too costly at home, pursuit of a bargain once a typical quest of Americans abroad. Now prosperous foreigners rummage our land as we once rummaged theirs.   Gary Beck/Ignition Point ‘Ignition Point’ is an unpublished poetry collection that looks at some of […]

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Poem – On Being Safe (By David B. Axelrod)

  ON BEING SAFE     His mantra starts out, “Warm, clean, comfortable.” He’s had his share of troubles — health, work, relationships. He’s never been consoled to hear, “Others have it so much worse.” Why would that make him feel better? How many people go hungry, combing dumpsters for food, or sleep in cardboard boxes in freezing weather? Others […]

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