Category Archives: War

Peace Rocks and Peace Roles

Posted on March 30, 2019 by dragonkatet

No, that’s not a typo in the title. Keep reading and you’ll see why. This quarter’s BeZine issue is dedicated to Waging Peace, and more specifically “Radical” Peace. It’s an interesting concept, isn’t it? Normally, the words “Waging” and “Radical” … Continue reading →

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Find your balance to “Be the Peace”

Posted on September 16, 2018 by dragonkatet

This quarter’s BeZine focuses mostly on the 100 TPC (One Hundred Thousand Poets for Change) events going on around the world and Social Justice, but one of the sub sections of this quarter’s ‘Zine is called “Be The Peace”. Now, … Continue reading →

Posted in Acrostic, Awareness, Food For Thought, Peace, Philosophical Ponderings, Poetry, Social Media, Spirituality, Uncategorized, War, Writing | Leave a comment

Insatiable =/= Sustainable

Posted on June 19, 2018 by dragonkatet

((The new quarterly issue of the BeZine is up! This time, the theme is Sustainability, and there are some really good, thoughtful pieces about making this a reality. If you have some free time, come check out how you can … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Disasters, Ecology, Environment, Famine, Food For Thought, Frustration, Future, Human Rights, Hunger, Inspiration, Life, Nature, Past Present and Future, Present, Resistance, Science, Sustainability, Trees, Uncategorized, War | 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

~ Gen X Musings ~

Posted on September 16, 2017 by dragonkatet

It’s time again for the 100TPC (One Hundred Thousand Poets For Change) over at the BeZine, and all over the world. It’s a chance for artists, musicians, poets, peace-keepers, activists, and anyone else who desires lasting change in the world … Continue reading →

Posted in 100TPC, Arts and Humanities, Awareness, Ecology, Environment, Food For Thought, Future, Homelessness, Hunger, Life, Media, Nature, Past Present and Future, Peace, Poetry, Politics, Present, Resistance, Social Media, Uncategorized, War, Writing | Leave a comment

Piece By Painted Piece

Posted on December 16, 2016 by dragonkatet

This month’s theme at the BeZine is “The Healing Value of the Arts”. The Arts have an intrinsic value in and of themselves, of course, but most of the time when people read or hear the word “Art”, they don’t … Continue reading →

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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

~ The Other Refugees ~

Posted on October 1, 2014 by dragonkatet

Soldier and Kitten by JustUs09 @ Photobucket.com ~ The Other Refugees ~ He huddled under the wreckage and rubble, That used to be his home. His people had fled. Still others, were dead. So he waited, shaking, alone. * She … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rights, Animals, Cats, Death, Disasters, Giving, Life, Peace, Poetry, Violence, 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 →