Raymond Camper
Excerpt:
You see yet it no longer fazes:Burning bodies,Wasted ammo cases,Too far removed within your living-room,Your palace-tomb. Fucked-up nation:Your children die by the moment,Yet you write it off as bravery,Because you are too cowardly to call it what it really is:Nation-sanctioned suicide. Buluc Chabtan has re-awoken,Ares is once again running free,The old war gods are in full swing,And at the end of the day,Death and violence rule supreme.
Bio:
I am an anti-war Iraq war veteran, a former student, and an all-around okay guy.
Publications:
Poems:"God-F""National Suicide"Article:"Our Ongoing Education in Understanding," Twin Cities Runoff
Writing Description:
I tend to write about personal and current sociopolitical issues of interest to me. As an anti-war veteran, I have done lots of healing and activism through my writing, and as someone who is fascinated by the political and social interactions going on around me, I tend to write about those areas as well. Spirituality is also a focal point for me, so it tends to sneak into my writing as well.
Writing Goals:
My goal is to write one new poem every day and work on a new and potentially publishable article bit by bit throughout the duration of the Write-a-thon, completing it on the final day.
Fundraising Goals:
I want to raise $10.
Website:
forgivenfoundone.deviantart.com/
