The Brothel – A Poem

By Brooke Luby Broken beds hold rotting mattresses Where broken hearts entertain rotting lust Deep pain mistaken as fleeting pleasure Stringy dull hair hangs over battered eye-liner heavy eyes It wasn’t always like this He swept his fathers shop but was beaten when he missed a spot She picked flowers and fetched water for her … Continue reading The Brothel – A Poem

Closer Than You Think: A Reality About Poverty

By AJ Sherrill Distance is rarely a remedy.  When applied to emotional poverty it perpetuates depression; in marital poverty it creates independence; in governmental poverty it produces dictators; in spiritual poverty it fosters autonomy; and in economic poverty it generates permanent class distinctions.  It is the latter example that we will focus our attention on … Continue reading Closer Than You Think: A Reality About Poverty