Shooting Blanks

you’ve gone AWOL

recalcitrant soldier

leaving me at the mercy of enemy lines

that threaten to ambush me

and make me their POW

I’d much rather be writing the battle plan myself

so that you could instead have your

purple heart

and your honorary discharge

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

we don't want to depend on someone's love to survive the war..we want to be able to protect ourselves and move forward toward enemy lines on our own..

i like the "discharge" part...yes, so true.

[rubie]

Yes, because in the end, it falls upon us to stand on our own two feet, and this is what makes us stronger so that we may face the next battle.

Appreciate your comments so much, jacob!