I lived at Camp Victory and followed Safety Briefings like they were extinctions of the Bible. Additionally, I dated no one. I didn't flirt with anyone. I did my job and tried to clean sand out of everything and drink enough water to prevent death by dehydration. I was far too tired for any shenanigansContinue reading "At Least 418 Civilian Contractor Deaths in 2011"
Marchelle and Bobby Jones
Dear Emmanuel, El-Shaddai, Yahweh, IAM: There is a child out here in the world. A child with a very long name. This child is being raised by his Uncle named Christopher Joel somewhere in the State of Texas. I am telling this story for this child in the hopes that if he ever searches theContinue reading "Marchelle and Bobby Jones"
Quid Pro Quo
Quid Pro Quo - it's not something you think of with your parents...so let's think about it: Should you really take care of Mom the way she took care of you? Quid Pro Quo Did she push you to learn or even do your homework for you? Quid Pro Quo Did she keep you companyContinue reading "Quid Pro Quo"
I Do Not Recall I Remember
I don't recall I remember everythingEvery lookEvery dreamBut youI don't recall...I go for daysNever thinking of youI ran across a pictureAnd had to think it through... Who is this person?No name at allJust who you were to meI simply can't recall I thought to set a markerSort of like a graveJust to mark a momentWhereContinue reading "I Do Not Recall I Remember"
Thank You
Thank you I want you to know That I know You always knew And you saved me Before IT ever came through To Truth You saved me You always knew And you saved me When you didn't have to When no one expected you to Now I know I want you to know I knowContinue reading "Thank You"
Thinking About It
One year on a Caribbean island One year in Norway One year in Panama What can I say? I am thinking about it The Italian Island of Crete The jail when Joseph fell asleep The Jordan where John preached Sounds like magic to me I am thinking about it A slow boat to Galilee AContinue reading "Thinking About It"
Unwanted
Misery I don't want you Stupidity I hate you The Low Life I despise you Degradation You are unwanted You are unwanted But needed Cause You make iron sharpen iron You make Christians pray You make sure justice has her day You have what is needed To make evil behave You are PAIN You areContinue reading "Unwanted"
Born During Vietnam
The 1960's A time of change A time of revolution A time of correction A time for resolution But it didn't happen. Men sought sanctuary in churches. Many fled across every border. Many went to military prisons. November 1, 1955 to April 30, 1975 Anthony Wayne born May 1965 Ann Carole born April 1967 JesseContinue reading "Born During Vietnam"
Charity
Charity Begins at Home by Coletha Albert With Marcus Garvey and Isaiah Over five years ago the Universal Negro Improvement Association placed itself before the world as the movement through which the new and rising Negro would give an expression of his feelings. This Association adopts an attitude not of hostility to other races andContinue reading "Charity"
I Remember You
You are 2 sweet 2 Be Forgotten Love doesn't change did you forget? True beauty never fades - does this make you upset? What's real and memorable is underneath The lies, the pomp and all that deceit I remember how you often treat me When no one's around And no one will see When there'sContinue reading "I Remember You"
