Current Events
written by: Michele Rule
@MicheleRule
My privilege is showing
Like a slip beneath
The hemline of a skirt
When I turn the news off
At the end of the broadcast
Instead of bombs I hear birds
Instead of bottled water
I get a drink from the tap
Instead of famine I eat
Instead of poverty
I walk to the store
Instead of floods I move freely
Instead of fear I have peace
I have no blood on my hands
But still I profit
From the blood of people before me
And a hell of a lot of luck
Most days stunningly unaware
Michele Rule is a disabled writer from Kelowna BC. She is especially interested in the topic of chronic illness. Michele is recently published in Five Minute Lit, Spillwords, Poetry Pause, and Chicken Soup for the Soul, among others. She is an associate member of the League of Canadian Poets. Michele lives in a beautiful garden surrounded by people who love her.
Latest posts by Michele Rule (see all)
- Current Events - December 9, 2024
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