Author Archives: Richard Guzman
The Mammalian Response
( I Kings 19:12 ) Warm blood is expensive and impatient. Snakes swallow their prey whole and wait Because they can, because their blood Does not pipe and squawk for food Like billions … Continue reading
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Simon Pokagon: Problems of a Middleman
Simon Pokogan (1830-1899) was born in Berrien County, Michigan, the son of Leopold Pokogan, chief of the Potawatomies for more than 40 years. In 1832 Leopold, some believe, actually sold the land some of early Chicago was built on. Simon … Continue reading
Barbie’s New Bods
In 2002 the Daily Herald asked me to write a piece about “the state of race relations,” and I responded with “Turning a Corner on Racism”—a cheery title, though many pointed out I spent as much time, maybe more, back-peddling … Continue reading →