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March 31, 2025

Articles by Frank De Canio



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My Country, ‘Tis of Thee (2023-10-02) poem rhymed

Born and bred in New Jersey, Frank De Canio worked for many years in New York City. He loves music from Bach to Shakira to Amy Winehouse.

A Liberal License (2023-10-30) poem rhymed

"...I made a practice to commit myself to driving with civility..."

A Republic, If You Can Keep It (2023-11-27) poem rhymed

"...Give me an electorate who fights for right..."

Déjà Vu, Nothing’s New (2024-01-01) poem rhymed

"...Judgmental folk seem anxious to project their own incendiary bigotries..."

More Blue Collar Blues (2024-01-29) poem rhymed

Bureaucratic Dictates (2024-02-26) poem rhymed

"... Well-armed soldiers could not defy one better ..."

And Justice for All (2024-11-18) poem

"...what he deems best for others in the city ..."

Moonstruck Blues (2024-12-16) poem

"...it had been announced to half the world..."

Freedom's Not Free (2025-01-13) poem

"...after all we’ve paid our union’s dues..."

When Abortion's Not an Option (2025-02-10) poem

"...the germinating seed that grows..."

The Pro-Lifer Says (2025-03-10) poem

"...future’s knocks and bumps..."

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