may we all be heard
words are bells
let them ring!


Thom World Poet Austin, Texas, USA
Global Radical networker and activist for promoting the live Creative Arts,
at every possible opportunity, especially in his home-city, Austin, Texas, USA


Sunday, October 3, 2010

after the wars(when you come home

and find that folk have moved beyond conflict
and wish to heal/and you are still @war (within-
the Great War(or some not-so-great)has defined your memories
so what returns are dreams of horror deep
that you must live with/while those who urged you on
have moved on.Warriors stand with begging hands at intersections
Limbless stump their days in medicated nightmares.
You thought you were doing the right thing-
earning an income via fighting.The world has moved on
and here you are,with only other veterans to share.
Without work-to fill your time,you could re-enlist
suicide,get violent,drink,drug,or just try to understand the WHY
by making films or books or speeches for your peace
depends upon moving on-via non-violent means
to live within all citizens who need to see
that peace was the reason you resisted terrorism-and still is...
UNDER THE HOOD BENEFIT SUNDAY NOVEMBER 14 from 6-11pm JOVITAS (come!

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