by Daniel Clancy You asked me to fight You created this monster Now that I can think again You label me an imposter With these two Continue Reading
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Gratitude
Gratitude does not dependOn circumstances or wealthIt’s a place in your heartDeep inside SacredSet apartWells of spiritual watersThat bubble and Continue Reading
Always Beside You
by Daniel Clancy Did you find peaceWhen you died Did you feel aloneWhen you cried Did you lose it allWhen you tried Did you feel lovedWhen Continue Reading
While He’s Away on Deployment
by Rebecca Rose I tried to keep my anxiety in check, but worry started to overtake my every thought. I considered all the worst things that Continue Reading
Roads
by Daniel Clancy My mind is still a dangerous place Stuck in my thoughts as they race Haunted by the dead with no faceLearning to Continue Reading
The Rose that Grew from SandÂ
by Daniel Clancy A rose can grow in the sandNow I understand whywe’re forever strangers in your landsI’ll never be the bigger man Running Continue Reading
War is Over
by Lou Marin Inch-high bold and blackacross the morning paperstories front to back."War is Over Forever!" It was 11 November 1918,the war to end Continue Reading
Warm Brass
by Lou Marin A shell casing tingsin my uniform pocketwith coins, key rings,and an Allen wrench set.I remember many thingsfrom when we first met,to Continue Reading
America
AmericaShe bowed her headHer tears flowed out with grief Watchers and saintsNowhere to findThey were sound asleep Enemies took advantageof her Continue Reading
The Band of Excellence: Finding Balance in a Transitory Life
Transition – A Veteran’s Everyone’s Journey As we navigate the waves of life, the concept of "transition" often becomes the focal point, especially Continue Reading
Pacifism is Immoral and Here’s Why
From an early age, we teach our children that violence never solved anything. We teach them that the correct way to defend oneself from a bully is to Continue Reading
Photograph
This found poem was composed from portions of Neville Johnson's works, originally published in "Sangin: Then and Now" with Dead Reckoning Continue Reading