war
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War | this is not a poem
To be 17, or 18, 19 or 20; filled with certainties, as we all are at that age. To be given a rifle ("This is my weapon; this is my gun!" the soldiers sang as they marched. "This is for killing; this is for fun!") What do they sing now, with women in their ranks?… Continue reading
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Desecration
Go read Body and Soul. Wherever one stands on the war, surely this image is heartbreaking for all of us. Continue reading
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The Making of Soldiers
From The Monkey Cage: When I went into US Navy Boot camp on the bus ride there I met up with a couple of guys I thought were pretty cool – and I remember thinking – "Cool – I’ve found two friends already" One had long brown hair and the other had reddish hair. We… Continue reading
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When Words Fail
From Wilson Hsu; Culture Kitchen; and The Memory Hole. Continue reading
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What’s Left Out
I realize that I never speak of politics here, or the war. It is not, as it may seem, that they are not on my mind. I watch, read, and listen to the news — no doubt more than is good for me. Anyone who knows me in "real life" would tell you that I… Continue reading
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