“Poetry is a call to action, and it also is action” — Juan Felipe Herrera
This is just to say
I have made
you a list
of ways
to take action,
even though
you are probably
feeling
hopeless.
Forgive me,
I know this
is not
#Enough:
New Yorkers Against Gun Violence
Everytown for Gun Safety
The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
Violence Policy Center
Giffords: Courage to Fight Gun Violence
Megan Merchant lives in the tall pines of Prescott, AZ. She is the author of two full-length poetry collections: Gravel Ghosts (Glass Lyre Press, 2016), The Dark’s Humming (2015 Lyrebird Award Winner, Glass Lyre Press, 2017), four chapbooks, and a forthcoming children’s book with Philomel Books. She was awarded the 2016-2017 COG Literary Award, judged by Juan Felipe Herrera. She is an Editor at The Comstock Review.
