Music | Wabash Cannonball By The Carter Family (1929)
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Read articleIntimate Portraits Bringing Together Members Of A Orthodox Jewish Family
Photographer Kovi Konowiecki is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this portrait/documentary photography. From his project ‘Bei Mir Bistu Shein‘. To see Kovi’s projects click on any image. Bei Mir Bistu Shein portrays geographically distant members of an Orthodox Jewish family living in…
Read articleThe Hard Decision Of Moving A Family Member To An Alzheimer’s Care Home
Artist and Photographer Matthias Koch is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From his project ‘Leaving Home‘. To see Matthias’ selected work click on any image. As caring for the elderly becomes a burden, the realization of having to move…
Read articleAn Imaginary Sibling For A Lonely Child: China’s Family Planning Restrictions
Photographer Fan Shi San is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this portrait photography. From his project ‘Two Of Us‘. To see Fan’s projects click on any image. I started ‘Two of Us’ in 2009. I photographed people who grew up as an only…
Read articleHuge Factory Farms & Lower Food Prices Driving Small Family Farms Out Of Business In South Wales
Documentary Photographer Andrei Nacu is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Small Family Farms In South Wales‘. To see Andrei’s body of work click on any image. There are many reasons for the decline of family farms…
Read articleLuca’s Family: One Income & One Room For Eleven In Bucharest
Documentary Photographer Odeta Catana is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. These images are from her project ‘Luca Family‘. To see Odeta’s body of work click on any image. Luca Family, Valerian and Iordana, got married about 20 years ago, and…
Read articleIntimate Portrait Of A Nicaraguan Family – 1985
Photographer Janet Delaney is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. These photographs are from her project ‘Managua, Nicaragua 1985‘. To see Janet’s gallery of projects click on any image. See also: South of Market 1978-1986 By Janet…
Read articleCandid Photography Essay – Family Fun In England
This photography essay was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by Photographer Tony Edenden. Click on any image to see Tony’s galleries and collections. Click on any image to see Tony’s galleries and collections. Click on any image to see Tony’s galleries and…
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Photographer Fang Tong is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this conceptual photography. From the project ‘Soap Opera’. To see Fang’s body of work, click on any image. The soap opera format is a form of performance which most appropriately reflects a current state…
Read articleBook Review | The Zen Life | Text By Koji Sato | Photographs By Sosei Kuzunishi | Translated By Ryojun Victoria
It has been long time since I have read this book. This is another old book I found covered with dust, behind one of the wood shelves, when I was looking around with my headlamp for termite wings. The Zen Life is one of the first books I read about…
Read articleCrown Roast Of Lamb With Crunch Crust | Illustrated Recipe
Course: Super dinner for special occasions Portion feeds: Fantastic dinner for 3. Family style 6 to 8. Serve two rib racks to each person and add your favorite side dishes. Ingredients: 2 lamb rib rack approximate 1 ¼ lbs. each 1 red bell pepper 1 green bell pepper 1 orange…
Read articleMarked For Demolition & Resettlement | Before & After | Pengerang Malaysia
Photographer and Storyteller Wilfred Lim is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the projects ‘Red Note & Red Note – Part II’. To see Wilfred’s body of work, click on any image. Red Note For the Chinese community in Pengerang, a…
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Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Poem by Bukkoku Kokushi (1241-1316) Though not consciously trying to guard the rice fields from intruders, The scarecrow is not after all standing to no purpose. From the book Zen and Japanese Culture by Daisetz T. Suzuki (page 100)…
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sitting on beach chair smoking Cuban cigar drinking coconut rum cooking myself in sun Reminiscing it was a fantastic run no longer same same everything will change Maybe time to take siesta in the shade Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 eBook Series …
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6:30 a.m. same doughnut shop one Boston cream cup of coffee black soon face the grind still working at 69 Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 eBook Series Who is The Hermit Poet? See also: Poetry Nibbling On Asian…
Read articleCalming The Nerves With Medical Bill Transparency | Sick Americans Are Easier To Control | Part 2
Written by: Carioca Da Gema Last year 1 in 8 Americans borrowed 88 billion dollars to pay for medical bills. 65 million ignore and/or endure their medical issues due to lack of funds. The orange alert is on for 45% losing sleep at night and looking into being…
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Gravel road Abandoned Greasy spoon Standing alone The last payphone | KINDLE Ebook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography KINDLE Ebook | Tropical Garden Stories | Photography & Poetry By The Hermit Poet KINDLE Ebook| Peeling Off The Human Condition |…
Read articleThe Impact Of Physical Contact Among Humans
Written by: Carioca Da Gema An article about India’s caste system told a story of a house servant. She cooked, cleaned, and helped to raise the children for decades. The servant was not allowed to touch any of the children, as she belongs to the untouchable caste.…
Read article2020 U.S. Presidential Elections | Democratic Party | What Are They Doing?
2020 Democratic presidential candidates Drifting radically left Middle America They forget President Trump Could win 2nd term Liberals’ guts churn 4 more years Country would make far right turn Justices placed Deep State replaced If you have found this poem informative, please consider a donation to assist…
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Desire=Suffering Daily craving Meditation Listen to gong 1-2 hours long Confused Mind savors simple food | KINDLE Ebook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography KINDLE Ebook | Tropical Garden Stories | Photography & Poetry By The Hermit Poet KINDLE Ebook| Peeling…
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Heavy Rain commences Another wet season Termites on the attack More wood consumed Me and the missus Ponder Will we pass away before shack collapses from decay? | KINDLE Ebook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography KINDLE Ebook | Tropical Garden Stories…
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Few months away 20 years no cell phone Wife Capitulated Purchased her own $39.99 smartphone I knew something was up After two days She finally fessed-up | KINDLE Ebook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography KINDLE Ebook | Tropical Garden Stories…
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He lived in a shack Writing his poems day and night No one read the work Death came and the tombstone said “Brilliant mind and tortured soul” Robots Devoured Marketplace Mass produced poetry All that sold Humans Brainwashed Read only what they were told Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
Read articleThe Money ‘We The People’ Spend & Our Living Conditions In America
Written by: Carioca Da Gema As a society we must unite as ‘people’ to survive. Los Angeles has a major homeless problem and small cities in the middle of the country are fighting a drug war in their own living rooms with numbers never imagined. Uninsured sick Americans…
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alone with sand and stones face and sunglasses covered with dust mind in no rush body temperature warns time to go walk back to motorcycle continue on empty road | KINDLE Ebook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography KINDLE Ebook |…
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weeks turn to months watching her suffer loss of mobility with her arm my courage goes in waves up and down trying to hide sadness in my eyes sometimes I go into the garden so she does not see me cry Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 | KINDLE…
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holding beer can in paper sack he sat on the dirty sidewalk enshrined by the shadow against the building Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 | KINDLE Ebook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography KINDLE Ebook | Tropical Garden Stories…
Read articleThe System
The powerful man comes up to me and jams his finger into my eye. He tells me that I must comply. I very calmly answer that no one owns my body, mind or soul. Even if you give me a bucket full of gold, I will never be bought and…
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Swimming in a lake The weeds strangle my body Trying to break free I’m only pulled down deeper into the opaque water Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 | KINDLE Ebook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography KINDLE Ebook…
Read articleJealousy
Like termites on wet wood, jealousy will eat a person alive. There will always be someone else who has more. Is it even possible to keep up with it all? Life is unfair. Contentment is the only key that opens the door to a peaceful existence. Everyone must look…
Read articleWhat Is Education?
You throw me a book and tell me to learn. Just because you have a pocket full of degrees does not make you the master of everyone’s destiny. You are all cushy, safe and completely surrounded with wealth all around. Get off your high horse and go learn firsthand…
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Written by: Carioca Da Gema I spent the season doing battle The defeated enemy blinded by wrong convictions rose again to begin another conflict Fighting for what is rightfully yours comes easy The adversary trusts that my ignorance will keep his shady business at bay Defeated and wounded…
Read articlePeeling Off The Human Condition By The Hermit Poet | Now LIVE On Kindle
In the eBook ‘Peeling Off The Human Condition’, ‘The Hermit Poet’ explores the daily life we all see and endure as a society. The poems and stories in this eBook expose acts we see daily, but don’t confront or talk about. Behavior that makes us humans, no doubt, but…
Read articleConfidence, Narcissism & Self
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series “Do you know the story of the praying mantis? It raised its arm to stop an approaching carriage unaware that this was beyond its power. Such was its high opinion of itself.” Writing by: Chuang Tsu | Translated by Gia-Fu Feng…
Read articleGlobalization Class Warfare
The world economy is rapidly becoming much more high tech and commercialized. An enormous amount of people have been lifted out of poverty and are experiencing a higher standard of living. They have access to more consumer goods that allow for a more comfortable existence. Whether one is for or…
Read articlePhotography Book Recommendation | Mario De Janeiro Testino By Mario Testino
My skin is hot from the sun, salty from the beach, and I can feel the sexual energy all around me. This is Rio. Mario’s book portrays with full throttle intensity, the spirit of the city, and the pulse of the Cariocas. Jammed packed with 200 super-sized pages of…
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Photographic Artist Louise GAN is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the ongoing project ‘Home Alone’. To see Louise’s body of work, click on any image. The connection between the documentary’s purpose and its subject I took on this project…
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I’m holding a blue rock in my hands. I begin to move the jagged, hefty piece, around with my fingers and thumb. It is easy to become attached to this little treasure, that I do not remember where or when it was found. Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
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small table we sit dipping bread into olive oil drinking wine remembering those times… Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 | | eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography | eBook |…
Read articlePhotography Book Recommendation | El Salvador By Larry Towell With An Introduction By Mark Danner
The Salvadoran Civil War went on for over twelve years and killed more than 75,000 people between 1980 and 1992. The book gives the reader an intimate look into the daily life in El Salvador, during the mid 1980’s to mid 1990’s. In 1986, Larry Towell went to…
Read articleStart Of A New Series | Photography Book Recommendations From The Hermit Poet’s Extensive International Collection
For over 30 years, I have methodically collected 100’s of photography books. Along the way, (around 25 years ago) my wife also became actively involved in collecting. Moving forward, I will introduce you to “collector’s books.” A description of the book and a brief discussion of the photographers work will…
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long drawn-out rain drips peeling wallpaper newspapers books scattered on the floor his mind constantly craves more Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 | | eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography |…
Read articleBook Review | Oceanic Art | Ozeanische Kunst | Art Oceanien By Anthony JP Meyer | Photographs By Olaf Wipperfurth
The three areas covered are: Melanesia, Polynesia, and Micronesia. If you are an artist, traveler, art collector, or art book collector, then this gigantic, gorgeous book is an excellent addition to your library. Both hands are needed to lift the hardcover book because it is 9 Lbs. and 640 pages.…
Read articlePeople & Their Quotidian Lives | Africa
Architect and Photographer Lorenzo Grifantini is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘On The Streets of Africa’. To see Lorenzo’s body of work, click on any image. Africa is a continent in constant change and the West…
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From Sudan, a caravan follows ancestor’s ghostly trail. The traders wearing flowing galabeyas finally arrive at Birqash market. Grinding out an existence, they sell exhausted camels that will be used for work or slaughter. It is time to socialize, smoke the shisha pipe, and drink some tea. The technologically advancing…
Read articleShepherd’s Life | Elburz Mountains, Iran
Photographer Gianluca Ceccarini @ Sarab Collective is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Chupanan’. To see Gianluca’s projects, click on any image. Chupanan is the fārsī word for shepherds. Reza’s family renews every year the ancient practice of…
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corruption acknowledges no pain population begs for change Miami’s luxury real estate place to park illicit gains soldiers follow the dictator & generals’ orders until butchering arrives at their door * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry &…
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mind’s web accumulates past calculates future struggles with present to cooperate * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography * eBook | Tropical Garden Stories | Photography & Poetry By The Hermit Poet * Back to HOME…
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Dispassionate fog Provides Concealment for Predator and prey * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography * eBook | Tropical Garden Stories | Photography & Poetry By The Hermit Poet * Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge…
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Elegantly dressed, she eagerly waited at the railway station. By late afternoon, head down, slowly walking away, realizing the satisfying roleplay sessions would never happen again. * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography * eBook |…
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cocooned in studio decades forming clay twisted stiff fingers unsold sculptures * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography * eBook | Tropical Garden Stories | Photography & Poetry By The Hermit Poet * Back to HOME…
Read articleThe Real You
NFL Player & Poet Ryan Russell is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this poem. * The Real You I wonder what you dreamt about, before you ever knew failure. What was your heart’s desire, before you ever let them break it. Text ©…
Read articleDaily Life | 1970s & 1980s
Photographer Dan Lenchner is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Dan’s body of work, click on any photograph. All images © Dan Lenchner See also: Color Gallery By Dan Lenchner …
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NFL Player & Poet Ryan Russell is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this poem. * The Village It takes a village to raise a child. My mother, being a single mother, needed that to be true more than anyone. She worked herself to death…
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Peasants Congregate On the street Submissively Waiting Holding bowls While Privileged Donate Soup of the day * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography * eBook | Tropical Garden Stories | Photography & Poetry By The Hermit…
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No expensive toys Laughing Smiling Riding water buffalo Free entertainment for children * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography * eBook | Tropical Garden Stories | Photography & Poetry By The Hermit Poet * Back to…
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technologically advanced species remained primitive warriors until extinction * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography * eBook | Tropical Garden Stories | Photography & Poetry By The Hermit Poet * Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge…
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Garden swing Sitting Cutting Pieces of pear Using Sharp knife Hedonistic bites Under Moonlight * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography * eBook | Tropical Garden Stories | Photography & Poetry By The Hermit Poet *…
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Young girl Sitting on dirty blanket Tiny fingers Reaching into packet Scarfs down Leftover French fries Mother Collected While Begging on the street * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography * eBook | Tropical Garden Stories…
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window seat crowded city bus long slow stop and go ride discussing history with older gentleman holding stack of books from the public library who asked me an illuminating question: Do you think today’s upheaval is just another cycle, or an inevitable march towards perpetual evil? * Find More…
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Roofing Eight stories tall Do not fall Shirt off Sun cooking my skin Long day Muscles hurt Tomorrow Do it again * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography * eBook | Tropical Garden Stories | Photography…
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leaky faucet drip drip I just was riding the drift same same power game building blocks one two three your lungs full of rage STOP shouting at me I did not ask for fame forget my name No you will not piss on my grave I’m camouflaged disappearing into dust…
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Graphic Designer and Photographer Michiko Chiyoda is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the multimedia project ‘Oshichi’. To see Michiko’s body of work, click on any image. ‘Oshichi’ is a heroine/doll of ‘Yaoya Oshichi’, an old story which is based…
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plants need to drink ancient vessel leaks happiness is what everyone seeks however humans suffer Who controls the switch? faith continues to make its pitch * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography * eBook | Tropical…
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home in the shadows waiting alone wife cries while husband sitting at the bar washes down reality * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography * eBook | Tropical Garden Stories | Photography & Poetry By The…
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falling clutching onto failures all the way down * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography * eBook | Tropical Garden Stories | Photography & Poetry By The Hermit Poet * Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge…
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rats scatter up down coconut tree confused used no serenity animosity festers engulfed by fraudulent broadcasters camouflaged decay 1% dictates the plays listen to what they say stand in line meantime plundering financial system is not a crime * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet…
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boondocks sitting in a shitbox cross gate arms down watching train roll by wish I caught that ride any change will improve life * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography * eBook | Tropical Garden Stories…
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STAMPED “Bad Luck” always jump on the back of wrong truck struggling glue no longer holding fragments together misery goes on forever * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography * eBook | Tropical Garden Stories |…
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