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The New Verse News presents politically progressive poetry on current events and topical issues.

when I worked in the military, it reminded me of the prison, and when I worked in the prison, I was surprised at how many inmates stabbed themselves.  I thought they would stab each other, but they we...

after having taken an aspirin and googling about my heart, how it could be acid reflux or a heart attack (big difference)

tried harder the older he got. I never had children, so I write poems about lacking the past. Ron Riekki has been awarded a 2014 Michigan Notable Book, 2015 Best Small Fictions, 2016 Shenandoah Fiction Prize, 2016 IPPY Award, 2019 Red Rock Film Fest Award, 2019 Best of the Net finalist, 2019 Très Court International Film Festival Audience Award and Grand Prix, 2020 Dracula Film Festival Vladutz Trophy, 2020 Rhysling Anthology inclusion, and 2022 Pushcart Prize. Right now, Riekki's listening to Gary Jules' "Mad World" from the Donnie Darko soundtrack.

The New Verse News presents politically progressive poetry on current events and topical issues.

The New Verse News presents politically progressive poetry on current events and topical issues.

Give us a listen on Patreon OR give a listen on Spotify! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome to Mad Swirl’s FOURTH installment of “Inside the Eye!” In this quarter’s episode: Hosts John…

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