Harry Seymour

Jan 16, 2025 | vineyardgazette.com | Harry Seymour

On January 20th, 2025 MLK and DJT converge In a paradoxical collision On what it means to be free “Make America great again” The antithesis of MLK’s dream Diversity, equity, inclusion Now under siege On Inauguration Day Democracy affirmed By a peaceful transfer of power The oath of Donald John Trump “To solemnly swear… To preserve, protect And defend the Constitution…” Brings joy to many Yet leaves nearly as many Disbelieving in his sincerity On Martin Luther King Day Exposes the nation’s...

Dec 5, 2024 | vineyardgazette.com | Harry Seymour

America is a chameleon Forever adapting, morphing Caught between what it is And what it yearns to be “Isms” coexist with dogmas Lofty ideals Enshrined but imperfect With clashing visions Of tension and division In a country like no other Still, they come in droves Drawn to a kaleidoscope Of contradictions And shifting hues That blend and collide In a dynamic vibrancy Of hypocrisy and hope For cherished principles Rooted for almost 250 years In a melting pot of diversity A cauldron for chaos...

Oct 31, 2024 | vineyardgazette.com | Harry Seymour

“AIN’T I A WOMAN” Yelled Sojourner Truth Heard and felt deeply Among abolitionists And suffragettes too In their seminal struggle To a vote long overdue Linked to an inequality For centuries they feud Until an anguished cry “ME TOO!” Comes full circle to Control of one’s body Is not for others to do Often with impunity Sanctioned by laws Born of a misogyny Soon possibly history In a perfect political storm Where gender and race Unify a powerful voting block Woman poised to elect A president...

Aug 10, 2024 | archive.ph | John Ficarra |Tobias Grey |Harry Seymour |Barry Blitt’s Sketchbook

Entrepreneurial teenagers are swapping traditional after-school activities for side hustles, from content editing to crypto investing Every day after school, 14-year-old Hadiya Ali, who lives in Lahore, Pakistan, gets to work. First up is homework. Then, it’s on to her agency, for which she creates Instagram reels, TikTok videos, and YouTube shorts for clients looking to raise engagement across their social-media platforms.

Jun 20, 2024 | vineyardgazette.com | Harry Seymour

As if each grain of sandThat has stood the test of timeFor all to pursueEntwined in its nameFar more than metaphorIs its claim to fame