My time at Zuccotti Park today, marking a full seven days of my "poetry occupation," was more dutiful than fervent, as I was feeling spent from all the week's activities. I lolled around the house until mid-afternoon and then set out walking in the direction of … [Read more...]

I got to Zuccotti Park shortly after 11 a.m., having hopped on the R train after my yoga class. I was just in time for the tail end of the march that was heading out to visit various Chase Bank sites in the Wall Street area before traveling uptown. This march was a … [Read more...]

Today, the watchword is, "Were you there this morning?" Although I arrived around 9:30, I have to answer "no," since the only there that counted was one's presence at 6 a.m., when defenders massed to forestall the threatened removal of rebellious bodies from … [Read more...]

Zuccotti Park was a hive of activity today, under a foggy sky with occasional drizzle. Mayor Bloomberg has announced that, starting at 7 a.m. tomorrow, occupiers will have to vacate the site so that it can be "cleaned," and will be allowed to return only under … [Read more...]

Today, I found the morning atmosphere at Broadway and Liberty Streets refreshingly calm,  short on yesterday's punk rockers, pushy policemen, and putative provocateurs. Perhaps the light drizzle and smaller sidewalk crowds were a contributing factor. I read … [Read more...]