Thursday, August 20, 2009

Hero's Valentine

I didn’t want a crown
or wings on my feet
I couldn’t even feel the infection
but he said the stitches
were purely preventive

I lay on the table and gagged
and gagged making
my mind say our prayers
have left us O lord
I am here all alone

so if you must praise
heroes and the brave
nation we are
look first
to the people we tortured.

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