I’m excited to announce that my poem, “Blessed Be the Froot Loops” will be published in Anger is a Gift: An Anthology of Resistance and Response Poems to the 2024 Election by Flowersong Press on August 4, 2025. I received the email with the pre-order link last month when I was in Tennessee, but I was so busy with everything that I forgot to share it here until now.
I wrote the poem in November of 2024, but it’s especially relevant in light of the budget bill that passed this week, stripping Medicaid from millions.

From the publisher’s website:
Anger is a Gift: An Anthology of Resistance and Response Poems to the 2024 Elections offers a compelling collection of over 80 poets and artists grappling with the sociopolitical landscape following the 2024 elections.
This anthology serves as a vital resource for exploring themes of resilience, dissent, and the channeling of collective anxieties in contemporary American society. The diverse voices within this volume articulate both the despair and the enduring hope that characterize our present moment, providing rich material for classroom discussions on civic engagement, artistic expression as social commentary, and the power of language in times of political upheaval.
Inspired by Ismail Kadaré's assertion that writing can be an act of resistance, Anger is a Gift not only reflects the spirit of defiance but also encourages students to consider their own roles in fostering critical dialogue and creative action within their communities and the nation.
Anger is a Gift showcases work from award winning poets that include Cynthia Pelayo, V. Castro, Viviana Gonzales, Fernando Esteban Flores & Alma Luz Villanueva along with Poet Laureates: Jen Cheng, Teresa Mei Chuc & Camille Hernandez and Artists: Violeta Moreno & Lilia Ramirez.
If you would like to pre-order a copy prior to its release on August 4, you can find it here: Pre-order link
Join me in reading words of resistance from many talented poets.
Congratulations Dawn!
Congratulations!!! 🥳🥳🥳🩵