State Oppression and Tragic Deaths: The Harrowing Plight of Baloch Activists In a grim sequence of events that have left the Baloch community in shock and mourning, young male prisoners have faced severe abuse, including rape and mental torture, at the hands of state forces. These heinous acts, coupled with the systemic silencing of victims’Continue reading “Iran and Pakistan’s Brutal Acts Lead to Baloch Prisoner’s Suicide”
Category Archives: Family
Arizona
monsoon came a month earlier than normal, my Ruth, nearly struck dead lightning foul, just short of where she’s stood
Great balls of fire
How important is spirituality in your life? I’m a Fairy Wiccan, When I tell people I’m a Pagan they roll their eyes, Making my feelings mute, That’s exactly what that congressman in Texas is trying to do to all other religions, Not everyone is Christian, Some of us believe in protecting Mother nature, After allContinue reading “Great balls of fire”
You know you look old
When someone who is 95, Tells you you’re getting old, Tom Jones told me that this afternoon, So we should live with each other and take care of each other, Well this lesbian butch finds it annoying, I’m not that old! I’m just 66, And if I’m going to take care of anyone just giveContinue reading “You know you look old”
when young women ask you
Tell me more about you, Young woman just asked me, She sent me a picture of herself and her army uniform She looks like Barbie playing army GI Joe, You learn about people over time, I don’t think you need to act like you have verbal diarrhea and spill your guts to the first personContinue reading “when young women ask you”
Patsy Sue Brown
Write about your first crush. From Wolftown Virginia Native American German and Irish, straight, Two thousand was here, I touched her leg, I knew an instant, Who I was was who I was, A lesbian Butch, Patsy’s mother hated that we were friends, I didn’t change and grow horns just because I came out, HadContinue reading “Patsy Sue Brown”
seeking a woman’s hand
need a hand up! why can we in the dark find, a job site that understand our urgency to belong, to work, create, belong, I’m drowning here, the wilderness of heartless empty jobs, how many lesbian butches have to suffer in the search to do what we do best, I’m an empath, in the worldContinue reading “seeking a woman’s hand”
my oldest dearest companion
What’s the oldest thing you own that you still use daily? My dad wanted an at a fair, I was three, We have been together, Through thick and thin, Both where are scars proudly, We have traveled across this nation together, Sometimes she was in a seat beside me, Sometimes in a suitcase, His nameContinue reading “my oldest dearest companion”
It Occurs
Describe one of your favorite moments. Every night, Has occurred, Every night, Since last year, So when I adopted and love, We watch Xena, We’re watching for the fourth time the complete season, I love her, Last night we watched till 4:00, I’ve had three and a half hours almost, How’s time to get up,Continue reading “It Occurs”
success
What are you passionate about? Sitting in my basement, Northern Wisconsin, My cats and dogs are rabbit around me, Safely ensconced, No longer it a lousy mobile home, Fear runs up your spine I guess scorpion every time that tornado is near, Memories of memories of sounds of semis driving by, But it’s not aContinue reading “success”
Val Whitewolf 