by Lou Marin I got up this morning,dressed before dawn’s early light,Looked at stars twinkling in a cold night.I prayed to GodHe keep us safewhile Continue Reading
Philosophy & Poetry
Friendly Fire
by Diana Nickell, wife of Vietnam combat veteran, Dennis Nickell Do you really think Anyone cares That the fire that burns… is Continue Reading
The Lion
To state it simply, there are few lions. There are many sheep, fewer wolves, and even fewer sheepdogs yet the lion has become an endangered species. Continue Reading
War is Hell
by Elaine Jones (Photo credit: Horst Faas) Source. How I want to hold you in my arms.And be enchanted by all your charms.But that will never Continue Reading
The Fear
by Aaron Smith I smelled it, the first time. The stink of Fear, underscored by the whites of his eyes In the dead of night, We Men sent to take Continue Reading
Flying Freely, The B-52
by Lou Marin The mighty airplane roars through the sky.A steel bird, behemoth on high,manned with a courageous flight crew,bringing destruction, Continue Reading
Communion
Have you dipped your hand in the dish? Knowing the one who shared your dish would betray you? Lovingly, forgivingly looking into the eyes so Continue Reading
Memories of War
by Neville Johnson Words flow and fall. I can write, just pour me more. Thoughts and feelings return. My memories of war. A distant Continue Reading
Sunset
by Neville Johnson Sangin valley’s sunset peace, This foreign landscape a thing of beauty. A sunset I will remember, My thoughts, my Continue Reading
Don’t Do It
I see you I feel you I love you Never give in Too much power to give the lies Joy comes in the morning Always darkest before Continue Reading
Home Coming
by Neville Johnson Dimly lit empty room, My life boxed up. Alone in my room, Sitting on the edge of my bed. I can feel the nothingness, Continue Reading
Empty Airport
by Lou Marin I press my head to the cool glass,eyes scanning the 200 empty seatsfor a discarded or left behind memoryas your plane taxis out to the Continue Reading