The Peace Poem, 2016, the collection of poetry begun under #PoetsForPeace, has been published in Praxis Magazine. It’s available as a free downloadable pdf. Each poem is worth reading and savoring. (You can find mine on pages 199-200, if you’re interested. 😉 )
Author: Sue Ranscht
Having survived valve repair surgery and an experimental cardiac bypass at age 5, three years before it was an accepted medical procedure, Susan grew into the size of her overworked and enlarged heart. Maybe she thought she had enough to give it away -- twice. Both times, she had to retrieve the shattered pieces and puzzle them back together. She thanks her Dad for the only advice of his she ever followed to the letter: "Never get married. Learn to take care of yourself." So of course she is a writer. Susan has co-written a YA SciFi novel, and has three more novels in various stages of evolution. She's had several short stories published in other people's anthologies, some of which were contest-related.
Let her tell you a story...
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Space, Time, and Raspberries 
Just read the poem – it captures nicely the anger and frustration. The contrast between screen and couch. The senselessness.
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Thanks, Curtis. Eventually, I believe we’ll be frustrated enough to work toward the next Golden Age before we achieve total destruction.
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I don’t know about golden, but something has to give some time. Though I do think things might get worse before they get better.
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I suspect you’re right. I think the frustration level has’t peaked yet. Humanity seems to have a very high inertial threshold to overcome before anything changes direction. It helps me to recognize that it does always change eventually — for the better or for the worse. It really does seem to me to be cyclical.
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Thank you Sue. 🙂
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You’re very welcome, Ranu!
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Congratulations, Sue. Thanks for sharing the pdf. 🙂
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Thank you, Diana! Of course you are welcome. 🙂
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Congratulations Sue is nice to be published for such a great event! My poem “Peace” is there too! ❤
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Congratulations to you, too, Carolina! What page is yours on? ❤
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Thank you I haven’t check the Pdf yet so I don’t really know which page is mine but when I submitted to them I saw yours I posted mine last day, it should be after yours! If you see it please let me know!
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