Untitled Rap on the Financial Crisis

by Myosha Walker (Independent), Sep-26-08

The following work was performed by the author at a Tuesday rally protesting the proposed bailout of the financial services industry in front of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston:

When federal banks have case on reserve, the younger generations will have more corners to serve.

The Root Cause

by Linda Cohen (Independent), May-30-08

The Root Cause

if i must rage
it should be polite
a stifled child
no longer bright

but in me
there's fight
so "I rise"

Ode to Praso

by Fabrizia Torazzi (Independent), Mar-26-08

Praso: a gray little spot on the map of the pink Italian Alps;
St. Peter’s bells warn your day and your night,
And the green of the pines overwhelm the rainbow.