Tag: #fear
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The Adventures of Chartan: Crossing off the List
(Last Sunday: In a letter from Brazil to Chartan, the retired combat vet admits he lacks the courage to leave the war in the Ukraine. Chartan writes back asking his friend to return home.) The day after Chartan mailed his letter to Brazil, a detective notified him that the missing teens were found…
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Thursday Poetry: Going to School in Israel
He brings a pencil, she brings a gun. Going to school In Israel. Mom at the bus stop Waiting For him To emerge From the steel cage, A finger near the Trigger. Her eyes Trying not to show Fear. A car approaches, Only a car With another mother Going to school In Israel.