From the first issue in 2014, The BeZine focused on the themes that now rotate through our quarterly issues: sustainABILITY, Waging Peace, Social Justice, and Life of the Spirit (and Activism, now). This selection from the very first issue, by Charles W. Martin, presents a (humorous) example.
aunt bea said i've figured out why people don't believe in global warming it's got the wrong name people see and hear about ice floes into homes superstorms around the world these hot and cold flashes of weather make people say you call that global warming we need a name that matches the symptoms the earth is experiencing a term that conveys the extremes of the earth's moods and the difficult times ahead for mankind i'm recommending global menopause there's a term even a politician will be able to comprehend
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Charles W. Martin…
…earned his Ph.D. in Speech and Language Pathology with an emphasis in statistics. Throughout Charlie’s career, he maintained a devotion to the arts (literature/poetry, the theater, music and photography). Upon retirement in 2010, he turned his full attention to poetry and photography.
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