Jayne Cortez, a poet and performance artist whose work was known for its visceral power, its political outrage and above all its sheer

Excuse for needless wars
Convenient disguise for personal
Unscrupulous agendas—–

featuring performances by local poets and musicians including Jack Hirschman, Agneta Falk, Mahnaz Badihian, George Long and more.

Peopleof the world understand this, and poets throughout the world, whose poems often speak for those without voice, denounce the present

Sailors, shepherds and pilgrims follow the light of stars.

The City Issue #2  The city is at once a demon and a muse. We fight […]

Lay down your gun
I am aghast by the scene of this
Unsightly bloody tool

I watched on my back last night, or how poorly neighbors can be.

The coward always attacks the weak and unarmed

milling crowds of people clicking their shoes in one vast perambulation