Survival
while he eats the mouse
the hungry fox does not care—
if the chase was fair
A Snail’s Pace
The Equal Rights Amendment was first proposed in 1923 and passed through the House of Representatives in 1971 and the Senate in 1972. However, it took until 2020 for 38 of the 50 states to ratify it. On January 17th, 2025, then President Joe Biden declared that the ERA had met the requirements for certification to the Constitution. Today, it still has not been certified, and not all 50 states have yet to ratify it.
it takes a long time
for Ents to say anything
governments need more
Honor Thy Father and Mother
From the sweat
flowing down the laborer’s brow
the cuts and callouses
etched into their hands
the steely determination
engraved on their furrowed faces,
freedom was born and fed.
they should be given
the same respect and admiration,
as any beloved parent is due.
Jerry Brotherton 