Author Archives: 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”

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”

By Michael Tyler, EJS Poet-in-Residence I would be willing to wager, despite the severely diminished regard for history in the nation, that better than half of the adult population of the United States can recite some, if not all of the most often quoted line from the Declaration of Independence, the one that begins with,ContinueContinue reading “‘When In The Course Of Human Events’ by Michael Tyler”