Monthly Archives: October 2020

In the Spotlight: Jasmina Hanjalic – To the Mother of the Only Son

 Jasmina Hanjalic is my high school friend, the author of several books of poetry and short stories, and an ER doctor. This poem is based on a true event, and it’s Jasmina’s intimate reaction to its absurdity. I had the … Continue reading

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Honouring Rememberance Day: Momčilo the Brave

There are very few things more depraved, more cruel, more immoral than child-soldiers.  Yet, this post is a homage to a boy-warrior, the youngest soldier of the Great War. His story is unique, though–he wasn’t recruited; nobody used him for … Continue reading

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