Tag: #war
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Explaining War
Sergeant Rooney In a hospital bed Sergeant Rooney’s face Explains war To the backs of a Two-star general And a beauty queen. — Backstory: I wrote this the day a two-star general and Miss New Jersey (1971) were visiting Walson Army Hospital, Fort Dix New Jersey. I was finishing up my two-year stint in…
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One Teenager
Jimmy snuck down the stairs leading to the basement garage. He had to sneak because the wooden steps were worn thin in the middle and creaky—easily heard from the floor above where his parents were sitting, although dad was asleep in an oversized chair while his mom sat in another oversized chair knitting in a…
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Fast Fiction: One Teenager
A teenager recalls an incident with his parents at a strange point in his life. Fast fiction at my other site every Sunday at http://twivelist.wordpress.com.
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The Last War, A Fantasy
A battle to end all battles was about to take place. Step back in time and discover The Last War, A Fantasy at http://twivelist.wordpress.com. Fast Fiction from 67Steffen every Sunday.