The Soul We Share Mothers Day weaponised in the name of

weaponised in the name of colonialism

as it is to each of the 100 billion modern humans who have ever drawn breath

“ …a poignant symbol of war’s effect on children

Her parents copulated to create her and hope that she too will find love and have a child with the person she marries

And what will happen if rogue abusers decide not to comply with such ethical guidelines

The Soul We Share Mothers Day weaponised in the name ofThrough visceral and vulnerable poetry, Ricky Ray meditates on the pain and gratitude that arise from a keenly felt awareness of our fleeting existence. Recognizing his humanity as a facet of natural processes, Ricky measures the ache of living in a disabled body against the joy of 'being lived' by the places he inhabits. As we accompany him and his soul dog, Addie, through the scenic woodlands of New England, the concrete jungle of Manhattan, and the