4.

the stark
oval yellow--a raw
cup of tomorrow soup
in dames' mouths

wanting salt
or not
full metal
peppering, skirmishing--

medals not badges
not crowing breast
pockets not armor beasts
& post-war sad

("the big one")
adverts--
Steve, where's your 5-O
recovered Hamlet

when Vietnam
guys
get less
than zero?

 

 

n e x t

 

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