This found poem was composed from portions of Neville Johnson's works, originally published in "Sangin: Then and Now" with Dead Reckoning Continue Reading
Philosophy & Poetry
Autumn
Autumn leavesReminders of timeLosing their colorsBeauty sublimeWinds circle and danceIs it that time already again? Years ran by so fastMemories Continue Reading
The Proust Effect
by Taylor Anderson There is a building on fire nearbyOminous dark clouds rise in an otherwise empty skySmells of death and destruction fill the Continue Reading
My Heart Has Wept
My heart has weptWords wont ever doThe cost of freedomWhat it meant to lose you Value is placedOn pictures and songsStocks and savingsOther things Continue Reading
Those Who Serve And Those Who Wait
by Lou Marin Standing tall and strong,he protects a loving familyas the battle still rages on.Protector of safety and unity,he knows right from Continue Reading
They sent us home
They sent us home To wait for answers, Our son soon diagnosed with a terminal illness. But… they sent us home. They said he wouldn’t Continue Reading
On The Shore
by Lou Marin On the shore the flag standsred, white, and bluewaving in a gentle breeze.Alongside a Union Jackand Tricolore she stands tall,guarding Continue Reading
Two Brothers
American Civil War Soldiers (Image credit: Fine Art America) Slow down brother. Don’t walk so fast. This ole gun I’m toting is mighty Continue Reading
Love
What is love? We know, and yet, we don’t know what it is. It has been talked about and written about since the beginning of time. Continue Reading
Losing a Friend
Where are they going? The memories of years past. Where are they going? The familiar names you can’t recall. Why are they being Continue Reading
Afghanistan Memories: I’m a Warrior Through and Through
Heart turned hard, emotionally scarred. I tried to get past this but it’s so fucking hard.My pain is evident yet so blissfully hidden. From events Continue Reading
Rage and Sadness
I’m torn Torn between two worlds, two emotions Two paradigms Cut in two by my past, and the healing that offered me solace and a new Continue Reading