By Michael Tyler, EJS Poet-in-Residence This is who we are, huddled beneath our spacious skies,Amidst amber waves of blood-soaked faith and purple mountain lies.We wretched lot of disparate kin, all yearning to be free,Pledge allegiance to a cause, from sea to shining sea.America, great America, we proclaim our fruited fame,While espousing what we’re dousing onContinueContinue reading “‘This Is Who We Are’ by Michael Tyler”
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‘That Moment Is Upon Us’ by Michael Tyler
By Michael Tyler, EJS Poet-in-Residence First, we must face the moment with a resolve that has been sobered,By the harrowing confirmation about the paternity of our pride;When the undisputed truth of our iniquitous ill-conceptionReveals the base and foul collusions who are the parents of our shame. Then, we must take ourselves to task, with probingContinueContinue reading “‘That Moment Is Upon Us’ by Michael Tyler”
‘The Noose That Hangs The Nation’ by Michael Tyler
By Michael Tyler, EJS Poet-in-Residence The Game 7 finale of the NBA Championship took place on Sunday, June 22nd, with the Oklahoma City Thunder winning its first ever Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. Just the day before, I was fortunate and privileged to have attended and participated in the Juneteenth Art Exhibit Benefit for the EqualContinueContinue reading “‘The Noose That Hangs The Nation’ by Michael Tyler”