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Posts tagged poetry
In These Waiting Rooms of History -...
October 24, 2008
i wait for you in this caged room we’ve never met and yet [you feel familiar i feel like i've known you before] shadows mill past me moving slowly, drudging and digging futures ploughed within these timeless walls you see me waiting and yet [i can’t get to you, i feel stationary much like... [+]
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24Oct
L is for Liminal – DREAM poem
August 17, 2008
Today I am paperless, A refugee in my own land, homeless Freeze-framed and lifeless, In-limbo, my existence timeless But never fear, certainly not peerless In the waiting rooms of history, A growing community Sharing and caring, Joking, laughing, ribbing, riling. But never despairing We are strong, kind and capable Our DREAMs quite inevitable They want to punish, banish... [+]
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17Aug
SPEAK out - Immigration Control -...
May 27, 2008
The progressive media is finally paying more attention to the emerging police state in light of immigration crackdowns in Postville, Iowa and the Washington Post report on the (mis)treatment of immigrant detainees. Joshua Holland provides a good summation in his article of the actions carried... [+]
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27May
Awaiting DREAMs - Getting Lyrical
March 5, 2008
This is for the DREAMers. Do you have a song, poetry, or piece of art that you relate to your experience as an Undocumented Student? Something along the lines of hiding or living in the shadows or waiting in line and long queues? I would... [+]
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05Mar
Appropriate songs-poetry for DREAM...
March 5, 2008
Ok, so there is a part of me that appreciates some literary genius once in a while. Where are the DREAMers that write poetry, lyrics, sing or just know their music in general? Are there any particular pre-existing songs or poetry that reminds you of your... [+]
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