The Deceived ‘god’
A poem dedicated to Dominion Resources By Michael M. Barrick Note: This poem is dedicated to Dominion Resources. Originally published in January 2015, I am re-publishing it today to commemorate […]
A Dialogue about Our Troubles
As I wrote the other day, music is one of the most effective forms of social criticism. So, reaching back to the turbulent times of 50 years ago, we’ll be […]
N.C. Attorney General Condemns State’s History of Racism
Promises support for African Americans, challenges whites to study anti-racism literature LENOIR, N.C. — The following is a letter sent out by N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein in response to […]
Headline
Editor’s note: This poem, titled ‘Headline,’ was written in response to Donald Trump’s use of the Bible on the steps of St. John’s Episcopal Church for a photo op on […]
Just Write! (3)
CHRONICLE YOUR OWN ACCOUNT OF THE PANDEMIC By Michael M. Barrick Note: This is Part 3 in a series of writing prompts from my “Community of Writers Just Write!” workshop. […]
Earth Day Wisdom from a West Virginia Teenager
JUNIOR AT POCAHONTAS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL WINS EIGHT RIVERS COUNCIL ESSAY CONTEST Editor’s note: Since it is the youngest among us that have the most to lose if we do […]
The First Earth Day
It was a big deal to me then and still is I celebrated the first Earth Day — April 22, 1970 — while an eighth-grader at St. Mary’s Catholic School […]
Wandering Feet and Mind
Another day at the office LENOIR, N.C. — I remember vividly my first spring in North Carolina. It was in 1975; this is no small matter, as I don’t remember […]
Laugh, for Goodness’ Sake
It is more contagious than the Coronavirus By Michael M. Barrick I miss laughter. Not the kind of laughter that late-night comedians get by ridiculing others, even if I don’t […]
Just Write! Think about a Special Place
Writing while exploring our memories and family histories is a good use of time while staying put By Michael M. Barrick Note: This is Part 2 in a series of […]
The Lenoir Voice 