The American West In B&W
Photographer Nathan McCreery is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this landscape photography. From the ‘Los Montanos’ series. To see Nathan’s body of work,…
The Importance Of Spaying/Neutering | Cats, Dogs & Euthanasia
Photographer Mary Shannon Johnstone is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Breeding Ignorance’. To see Mary’s body of…
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I love Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwiches Hush Puppies and Beer Yes I’m raised in Deep South Always wanted to get out Tried hand in…
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The Middle East Perpetual Chaos * Understands Power Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If you have found this poem informative, please consider…
“…the realities of America’s Dream…” Petersburg, Virginia
Photographer Shane Rocheleau is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘A Glorious Victory’. To see Shane’s body of…
“…living beyond our means in search for meaning.” | American Society
Photographer and Writer Cat Gwynn is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘HUNGRY: The Insatiable State of America’. …
Fair Fun
Photographer Aaron Bunge is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street photography. From the project ‘State Fair’. To see Aaron’s body of work,…
Society, Government & The Health Care System In The US
Written by: Life Coach Carioca Da Gema In its infancy, societies are created by collective ideals and wants. Since the caveman, we have done…
Industrial Photography In Black & White
Fine Art Photographer Barbara Mensch is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this industrial photography. From the ‘structures in space’ series. To see Barbara’s…
Menstrual Cycles | I Do Not Want Them!
Written by: Life Coach Carioca Da Gema Teenage girls maybe taking pharmaceuticals in the effort to minimize the experience of having their periods.…
America’s Health Care System Subjugate Citizens
no health insurance emergency hospital visit unable to pay judgment garnish wages modern day slaves this is America today Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
American Ranchers
Photographer Scott Baxter is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this portrait/documentary photography. From the book/project ‘100 Years 100 Ranchers’. To see Scott’s body…
Long Live The Books | The Disappearing Bookstores
Written by: Life Coach Carioca Da Gema My quiet time in the bookstore, where did it go? In 2004 there were 38,539 bookstores in…
Americans, Spending & The Christmas Holiday
The painful dump of Christmas sales in 2008 is over a decade old and the predictions for 2019 are astonishing. We spent a whopping one…
Sleeping & The Money We Spend To Doze Off
It is estimated that 113 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders. We popped 2 billion dollars of pills, bought 16 billion dollars worth of fancy…
United We Stand
Director of Photography Jared Moossy is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘ United We Stand’ series. To see Jared’s…
How Entrenched Are Brand Names In Our Lives
In the top 100 Google searches, which in by itself depicts Americans’ interests, you will find the daily necessities such as: weather ranking #8, news…
Music | Jambalaya (On The Bayou) Performed By Carpenters (1973)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Jambalaya (On…
Music | Alice’s Restaurant By Arlo Guthrie (1967)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Alice’s Restaurant Worldwide,…
Is The Lack Of Ability To Do Simple Math Ruining Our Finances?
“Calculator” ranks 22 on the list of the top 100 Google searches. We look for assistance to calculate things in our lives 22,470,000 times as…
Music | Filthy Dirty South By Rising Appalachia From the Album Filthy Dirty South (2012)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Filthy Dirty…
Supported By ‘Compadres’ Trump Marches On
Big boss stands tall Only pawns fall Republican politicians Submissively Carry toxic ball Trump In for long haul Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019…
The Blame Game & My Head On A Stick
The Life Coaching Series Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema “Who did it?” Heads rolling for something gone wrong whether purposely done or…
Music | Tell Me True (Live) By Sarah Jarosz From the Album Live At The Troubadour (2013)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Tell Me…
Music | The Way It Goes By Gillian Welch (2011)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: The Way…
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Human trafficking Worldwide Heartless crime rings Panama is the way Darien Jungle Highway Making trek to USA Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 …
Rural Life In The Bible Belt | Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Photographer Michael Young is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Dust to Dust’. To see Michael’s body of…
Top 100 Songs Of Hermit Poet’s Music Collection | City Of New Orleans Performed By Arlo Guthrie
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE. To purchase this download see Amazon.com below: The…
The Colors Of The Night
Photographer Tom Elenbaas is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this night landscape photography. From the ‘From Dusk to Dawn’ series. To see Tom…
Urban America
Photographer Sabine Raymond @ ‘LA PETITE ÉPICERIE VISUELLE’ is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this urban photography. To see Sabine’s body of work,…
Top 100 Songs Of Hermit Poet’s Music Collection | California Dreamin’ By The Mamas & Papas (1965)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE. * To purchase this download see Amazon.com below:…
Inequality In America
Photographer Graeme Williams is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the personal project ‘Diverging Dreamlines’. To see Graeme’s body of…
Wilson’s Strong Sense Of Community | North Carolina, USA
Photographer Andrea Torrei is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘HOME WILSON’. To see Andrea’s body of work,…
Artist Exposé | Employing 1800’s Technology To Depict Modern Social Issues | Illegal Border Crossing
Photographer Noelle Mason is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘X-Ray Vision vs. Invisibility’. To see Noelle’s body…
Is The Grouping In American Society Bringing Us Further Apart?
Written by: Life Coach Carioca Da Gema Americans are socially lost in a web of identification. Often people are labeled and consequently split into…
Strangers’ Miracles
Photographer Jan Sturmann is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘The Miracle Portraits: In Search of the American…
A Decade Later | How Americans React To A Financial Crisis
Written by: Life Coach Carioca Da Gema The Great Depression of the 1930’s and the financial crisis of 2007-2008 was caused respectively by a stock…
American Workers Are Stressed & Dead-Tired
Written by: Life Coach Carioca Da Gema How is it that a person can be promoted to management and end up making less money…
Brooklyn
Photographer Rick Schatzberg is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ongoing photo series ‘Lost in Brooklyn’. To see Rick’s body…
Top 100 Songs Of Hermit Poet’s Music Collection | Young Americans By David Bowie (1974)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE Available below on Amazon.com: …
Black-Owned Barbershop | A Communal Place Of Intimacy
Photographer, Writer and Educator Ibarionex Perello is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘We Cut Heads’. To see…
Music | Freight Train Blues By Brownie McGhee (1960)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Freight Train Blues…
Music | St. James Infirmary By Snooks Eaglin | New Orleans Blues (1959)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: St. James…
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She was easy on makeup Jeans and a nice tight tank top Met at honky-tonk Danced Kissed, Drank beers Watched sunrise from back of pickup…
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Another lazy day in Key West Fishing and diving Conch fritters and beer Watching sunset at the pier Rum runners and Daiquiris How about come…
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Fort Liquor Dale Clean sandy beaches Blonde tan sexy females Sailboats Powerboats Hot tub parties for swingers Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 …
Music | Georgia On My Mind Performed By Leon Russell From the Album Life Journey (2014)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Georgia On…
Music | Hobo’s Lullaby Recorded By Woody Guthrie (1944)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Hobo’s Lullaby…
Portland’s 50+ Year Old Nightclub | CLOSED
Photographer Jenny Olsen is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Magic Garden ’. To see Jenny’s body of…
Labor | “a place where mind and body mesh”
Photographer Dick Blau is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Focus and Force’. To see Dick ’s body…
Music | Cotton-Eyed Joe Performed By Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys From the Album Live Recordings 1956-1969: Off the Record Volume 1
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collecti * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Cotton-Eyed Joe Worldwide,…
Intimate Portraits Of Soldiers Between Tours Of Duty
Artist and Photographer Suzanne Opton is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these portraits. From the ‘War Series – Soldier’. To see Suzanne’s body…
The American West
Photographer Rob Hann is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Rob’s body of work, click on any photograph. …
Street Photography | New York City
Artist, Photographer and Designer Gretchen Grace is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Street” series. To see Gretchen’s body of…
Secret Foggy Places
Photographer Annette Schreiber is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Hidden Land’ series. To see Annette’s body of work, click…
Undocumented Immigrants’ Living Spaces
Writer, Educator and Photographer Mary Beth Meehan is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘ Undocumented’. To see…
Messy Garage?
The Life Coaching Series Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema You are not alone if your garage resembles a dumping ground. 25%…
On The Sand & Under The Sun In Miami | Cabanas
Art Director and Photographer David Behar is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Cabana’ series. To see David’s body of…
Betting On Trudeau | Haitian Immigrants Leaving America In Search Of Stable Lives
Photographer Polly Tootal is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘WAITING’. To see Polly’s body of work, click…
America | Where Time Seems Suspended
Photographer Jean-Mathieu Saponaro is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘American Dream‘ series. To see Jean-Mathieu’s body of work, click…
Dishwashing Wars
The Life Coaching Series Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema A domestic argument regarding loading a dishwasher happens in 40% of the kitchens…
Top 100 Songs Of Hermit Poet’s Music Collection | Going To California By Led Zeppelin (1971)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE. * To purchase this download see Amazon.com below:…
Inside The Aviary Gates
Photographic Artist Sharon Kain is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ongoing project ‘Feathered’. To see Sharon’s body of work,…
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Obedient Believers Eagerly Listen To Slippery Man Preach Mumbo Jumbo Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 If my poetry helped or entertained you, please…
How Mind Robbing Technology Aide Governments & Elite To Dominate The Essence Of Man
Written by: Life Coach Carioca Da Gema In the effort of sinking its teeth even deeper into its citizen’s lack of freedom, China is…
Alibaba Opens Doors to American Businesses
Alibaba today announced that American small and medium size businesses can now sell on their worldwide website. United States companies will be able to reach Alibaba’s…
Back Into The Spotlight | Little Kim’s New Toy
Iran Dominating News Little Kim Also Needs Attention Shows off New Or Refurbished Submarine Not Painted Yellow However Maybe ?????? Fires Long range ballistic missiles …
Industrial Influences Are Reshaping & Standardizing American Landscape | Montana
Artist and Photographer Ryan Parker is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the ‘Hinterland (2016-2019)’ series. To see Ryan’s body…
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Wyoming Wide open spaces Clear sky Empty highways Horse riding cowboys Bison in Yellowstone Great place to be left alone Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
As Jobs Disappear, Homelessness In America Is Going Downhill Without Brakes
Written by: Carioca Da Gema One third of the homeless lost their jobs before they became poverty statistics. In the past, job opportunities lift…
The Grocery Shop Dance
The Life Coaching Series Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema The kitchen is the heart and soul of a house, as most of…
Lottery | States’ Murky Maneuver
Written by: Carioca Da Gema With a jug of a purple drink, a very cheap can of meat, and a loaf of the store…
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Throw out Nuclear deal limit Iran Plays Hardball Trump Pushed Supreme Leader Against wall Economy Free fall * Will Little Kim begin feeling abandoned? Fire off…
Ignite Instead Of Unite | Will The Democrats Give Trump The 2020 Presidential Election?
The democratic candidate’s promises are irresponsible. In a time of racial tension and immigration overrunning America, it seems like they aim to ignite instead of…
Immigration, Immigrants & America
Written by: Carioca Da Gema The violence that drives millions of people from their homeland is real. War, famine, and persecution have caused huge…
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The Missis Said: “Have a look Walmart NEW Self-serve Cashier stations Put shoppers to work” Soooooooooooooooo I push my personal wire cart To the end of…
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Upside down trash can Provides shelter for him Cold wet lonely night Morning comes and must move on Society wants bum gone Copyright© Edge of…
Music | This Land Is Your Land By Woody Guthrie (1944)
I LOVE AMERICA! This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE Available below on Amazon.com: …
Music | Walking In Memphis By Marc Cohn (1991)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. To watch and listen to the official music video on the RHINO YouTube…
Music | Pink Houses By John Mellencamp (1983)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE Available below on Amazon.com: …
Music | American Pie By Don McLean (1971)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE Available below on Amazon.com: Back…
Top 100 Songs Of Hermit Poet’s Music Collection | Ode To Billie Joe By Bobbie Gentry (1967)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE Available below on Amazon.com: Back…
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Trump Offers Little Kim FREE Publicity Toss Brutality Into Kimchi Meanwhile Population Scavenge For Grass to eat If you have found this poem informative, please…
Art & Activism | “…what it’s like to be the other” | Assimilation, Social Changes & People Of Color
Artist and Activist Cesar Conde is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the series ‘Of Human Survival’. To see Cesar’s body…
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Palm Beach Blue bloods meet self made Ocean front mansions Staffed With Butlers, chauffeurs, maids Private banks Charity balls Old ladies with gigolos Copyright©…
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South Beach Miami International playground Schemers and dreamers Beach walking Nightclub hopping Lines on mirror One night stands Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 …
Why Are The Wealthy So Scared?
Written by: Carioca Da Gema “We are all a paycheck away from homelessness!” Said a woman waiting in line next to me. She…
Is Walmart Forcing Customers To Do The Work Left Behind After Employees Are Replaced By Automation?
Written by: Carioca Da Gema My neighborhood super-center is crowded. The aisles are narrow with kids running around, people with specialty mobile chairs, and…
American News | Who Can We Trust?
Mainstream news media is controlled by large corporations and they are beholden to their advertisers and other special interest groups. OK- Sometimes they have to stay…
Slavery, Mesopotamia 3500BC | NOT American Ingenuity
Written by: Carioca Da Gema Slavery has been scattered throughout human history. It was first reported 5,500 years ago in Mesopotamia. Slavery contributed to…
America Must Secure Its Border
The United States needs to stop playing around and secure its border. The US has to concentrate on its own problems and for the foreseeable future…
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President Xi Cannot Contain His Glee Maybe Trump Forget Me USA Again Entering Middle East Mind Fuck Zone No Biggie Only $220 million dollar drone Persians…
The Search For A Heartbeat
Written by: Carioca Da Gema The Search For A Heartbeat AVAILABLE NOW! At the stairway to hell NEAREST YOU! There are pounding hearts in…
Everglades’ Stories
Written by: Carioca Da Gema The land is flat The weather is hot and humid The mosquitoes take your attention away The animals invite…
One Hell Of A Ride | A Photographer’s Story Of Immersion In Custom Bike Culture | Los Angeles, USA
Street Photographer Andy Hann is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Metal To The Pedal’. To see Andy’s…
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Empty store Owner Closed Locked Front door Slowly drove away Why start over? Everyone shops online anyway Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 If…
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America again pokes nose in sand MBS & Bibi Have plans! Trump is their man Preaching Nuke deal a sham Nothing Learned From Iraq & Afghanistan…
African Americans In The 1960s
Photographer Sylvan Rand is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Black Lives 1960s’ series. To see Sylvan’s portfolio, click on…
Top 100 Songs Of Hermit Poet’s Music Collection | A Slave and Her Mistress | Powerful Historic Civil War Song | “Julie” By Rhiannon Giddens From Album Freedom Highway (2017)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * To purchase this download see Amazon.com below:…
The Unique Musical Tradition From The Cumberland Plateau, Tennessee
Filmmaker, Photographer and Educator Rachel Boillot is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the book/project ‘Moon Shine’. To see Rachel’s…
Park Vibe | Fort Tryon, New York City
Photographer Joey Solomon is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Fort Tryon, New York’. To see Joey’s body…
