Gifts from the sea for Christmas! https://videopress.com/v/Xdb5ekee?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The lowly mussel is a good reminder We are seekers more than we are finders They live in a quite dangerous zone Are never safe, though always at home Like us their lives hang on some threads But the threads are strong and all the dread Of the... Continue Reading →
Some Essential Readings on the Palestinian/ Israeli Conflict: A resource and suggested reading list- REPOSTED
The Dispossessed, Bisque ceramic In the last month, Gaza has been under almost daily air attacks launched from Israel. It used to be about rockets—now it started with balloons. Hardly an existential threat. The almost meaningless Netanyahu “Peace Deal” with the UAE hardly changes things, yet Netanyahu has claimed it as an excuse to finally,... Continue Reading →
Announcement of Book Publication
My book is published! Click on the cover below to buy a copy. It is a benefit for promoting peace in the Middle East in two ways: any profits will go toward humanitarian relief in Palestine, and it is also a way of promoting awareness of this issue. Please share with friends and networks. It... Continue Reading →
To the Palestinian Peace Movement: A Plea for Solidarity: (…and why a “one-state solution” is probably off the table)
Occupation Man, Gilbert Schramm I know that my thoughts on this issue will displease many. I am used to it. I know there are many serious, deeply sincere proponents of Palestinian rights and a just peace who have supported a so called one-state solution. Many of us, myself included, have continued to support the two-state... Continue Reading →
Advanced notice of pending publication:
I have completed work on a collection of protest poems about Palestine. Profits will go to benefit the Palestinian people. We are just waiting to see proof copies. I hope to send out details on where to purchase it very soon. It looks like this…
Gaza Ghetto: Lessons from History
Ghaza Ghetto, Gilbert Schramm It is hard for many people to get their heads around what is happening in Gaza today. Whatever “side” you are on, the sheer brutality is hard to bear. Israel seems bent on amplifying a strategy that has never worked before. There are certain points on which reference to history really... Continue Reading →
Gaza: Ceasefire Now!
Gaza: Watching for Airstrikes A few days ago, an Israeli army spokesman uttered one of those absurdly ironic statements that are typical in the current conflict. He argued that Israel ‘had to attack Hamas’ because they were ‘living on Israel’s doorstep.’ When you steal someone’s house and evict them with brutal violence, it is not... Continue Reading →
Gaza: Irony, Violence, Fear, and Insecurity
Gaza Carnage In the wake of the current violence in Gaza, a huge number of ironic comments abound. Many of them are unintentional: they are the product of people who really haven’t thought the facts through. One comment of this kind which really took me aback recently was made by a proponent of Israel. He... Continue Reading →
Gaza: Reflections on Brutality, Retribution, and Redemption
Night Strike on Gaza In Palestine today, brutality seems to be the main theme. It will be my main theme as well, but in in somewhat different way. The Hamas attacks in southern Israel were certainly brutal, abhorrent, and atrocious. The media has covered that aspect in excruciating, graphic, and almost non-stop detail. I see... Continue Reading →
Of Deadly Snakes and Other Dangers
Photos by David Clode on Unsplash Life is full of lurking dangersTo lurking threats, we are no strangers Still, if you should venture from your doorJust a few things to be watching for… The fearsome fer-de-lanceCan almost kill you with a glance Countless species of venomous vipersCan kill you deader than a sniper The lethal... Continue Reading →
Mind-Cast 