Category Archives: Poverty

In Infinitum Terrae

Posted on June 15, 2019 by dragonkatet

Living in the moment, or with awareness of the here and now can be a good thing. It allows us to appreciate what we have at any given time. It comes with a caveat, though — you have to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Acrostic, Animal Rights, Animals, Awareness, Disasters, Ecology, Environment, Food For Thought, Future, Human Rights, Hunger, Inspiration, Nature, Past Present and Future, Politics, Poverty, Science, Sustainability, Trash, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

~ The Edge of After ~

Posted on March 15, 2018 by dragonkatet

When war is your “normal”, How do you find peace? Is it the breaths between bombs, When the dust motes circle, Sparkling in sun beams? Is it the silence of the dead, The lack Of thudding thunder, Or bloodied wonder … Continue reading →

Posted in Awareness, Death, Disasters, Food For Thought, Grief, Human Rights, Peace, Poetry, Politics, Poverty, Resistance, Uncategorized, Violence, War | 2 Comments

Change your view and the view changes

Posted on November 15, 2017 by dragonkatet

In thinking about this month’s BeZine theme of Hunger, Poverty and Working-Class Slavery, I was a bit overwhelmed with the scope. Each of these social issues is huge in its own right, with no one solution apparent for any of … Continue reading →

Posted in At-Risk Youth, Awareness, Famine, Food For Thought, Human Rights, Hunger, Poverty, Uncategorized, Violence, War, Writing | 4 Comments

These Hallowed Halls of Hope

Posted on November 15, 2015 by dragonkatet

“Google can bring you back 100,000 answers, a librarian can bring you back the right one.” –Neil Gaiman When I saw the theme of “At-Risk Youth” listed for November at The BeZine, my first thought was how important libraries are … Continue reading →

Posted in At-Risk Youth, Inspiration, Libraries, Poverty, Stories, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

~ Under ~

Posted on September 15, 2015 by dragonkatet

((September is an extra special month over at the BeZine. We are celebrating 100TPC (100 Thousand Poets for Change) in an effort to call awareness to global poverty. In the words of one of the Co-founders for 100TPC, Michael Rothenberg … Continue reading →

Posted in Awareness, Food For Thought, Giving, Homelessness, Human Rights, Inspiration, Poetry, Poverty, Uncategorized, Veterans | 5 Comments

Bread as the face of God

Posted on February 18, 2015 by dragonkatet

How many times in your life have you been truly hungry? I don’t mean normal hunger that comes from skipping a meal or two, I mean the kind of hunger that causes a literal pain and gnawing in your belly. … Continue reading →

Posted in Famine, Food, Food For Thought, Giving, Human Rights, Hunger, Life, Past Present and Future, Poverty | 2 Comments

Remembrance and Gratitude

Posted on November 11, 2014 by dragonkatet

November is a month of both remembrance and gratitude. Here in the United States we have Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving, but how often have you thought about them in the same context? What I mean is, how often have you … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Food, Food For Thought, Giving, Gratitude, Holidays, Homelessness, Hunger, Inspiration, Life, Politics, Poverty, Present, Thanksgiving, Veterans, War | 2 Comments

May 28th is Amnesty International Day

Posted on May 28, 2014 by dragonkatet

If you’re reading this right now, chances are good that you have heard the phrase, “First-World Problem”. I find myself thinking this phrase more than I would like, but I count myself damned lucky that I’m even aware of what … Continue reading →

Posted in Food For Thought, Giving, Gratitude, Homelessness, Human Rights, Hunger, Inspiration, Life, Politics, Poverty, Uncategorized, War | Leave a comment

An amazing story for National Poetry Month!

Posted on April 8, 2014 by dragonkatet

I have been filled with all things poetry so far this month, and today I came across a story, quite unexpectedly, of a poet. People e-mail me interesting things, or share neat links with me on Facebook, and when they … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Family, Food For Thought, Friendship, Giving, Homelessness, Human Rights, Inspiration, Life, Poetry, Poverty, Stories | 1 Comment

~ Lost and Found ~

Posted on February 4, 2014 by dragonkatet

(( This is a poem I wrote quite a while ago, but I was thinking about my post on homelessness and remembered this. I don’t know if it’s finished yet or not, but I still like it.)) Shards of shattered … Continue reading →