Chevy Van

Lock is frozen
Snow tonight
Thaw it open
Zippo light.

Got a pint of Southern Comfort
fuel to keep a body warm;
not much gas to run the heater
eleven hours ‘till the dawn.

Well maybe just a little heat
hear that Chevy motor groan
come on baby, that a girl
keep your daddy nice and warm.

Got a sandwich from St. Vincent’s
cheese that’s all-American
thoughts of momma’s toasted cheese
in dreams, I am a boy again.

Take a swig of Southern Comfort
makes you feel that glow inside
time to kill the Chevy motor
it’s so cold; Oh Lord abide.

Now I lay me down to dream
Army trench coat keep me warm
a box of medals for a pillow
Fallujah and the metal storm.

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http://www.rightspeak.net/2014/01/almost-50000-afghan-and-iraq-veterans.html

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An excerpt from :Initial Verses – a Collection of Poems on Love, Loss, Poverty and War”

http://www.amazon.com/Initial-Verses-Collection-Poems-Poverty/dp/1475082681/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1400013933&sr=1-1&keywords=initial+verses+scarangello

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