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Metal Storm

For upcoming Memorial Day – second in a series of Toritto’s war poetry Summer sun reflected off a wheel chair holding half the soldier he used to be in half the body he used to have the dent above his left … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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Metal Storm

Summer sun reflected off a wheel chair holding half the soldier he used to be in half the body he used to have the dent above his left ear now hidden in his hair. His mother buys a popsicle and … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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