Author Archives: Drusilla Long

Woman Life Freedom is a Kurdish slogan, a rallying cry challenging violent patriarchal deadly authoritarian government . Used during the protests which erupted in Iran as a response to the death of Mahsa Amini in September 2023.My poem is about … Continue reading →

The path led nowhere, just ended in bulrushes hiding a marshy bog, and I slipped in up to my ankles. A kingfisher flew up and away alarmed at my expletives, as I struggled to retrieve a boot. The rustle of … Continue reading →