They Were Warriors First

by Matthew Davison

Prose


The Gates of Nothingness

by Ben Hawkins

Poem


Dwell in Hope

by Ben Hawkins

Poem


Somewhere a Woman Is Building an Ark

by Louise Eisenbrandt

Poem


Combat Nursing

by Louise Eisenbrandt

Prose


Retail Blues

by Lynn Norton

Poem


CONFINEMENT

By Clifford Gaidosh, Army

Writing Type: Poem

Makes one do many strange things.
That’s why some play cards, chess, and checkers while others sing.

Sometimes I write letters while on the brink.
What can I say when I can’t think?

Poetry helps to slow me down.
If it doesn’t sound right
I can turn it around.

Been there and done that was just a game.
As done that and been there are both the same.

I didn’t mean to hurt you while I was in a cloud.
Like a parachutist,
I was caught in the shrouds.

I hope my poetry explains it all, as it isn’t easy to take a fall.

A Knock on the Door

by Diane Wasden

Prose


Waves of Life

by Michele Johnson

Poem


Jamie and Roxy

by Richard Wangard

Prose


The Promise

by Nila Bartley

Poem


Crab Story

by William Perry

Prose


Possessions

by James Janssen

Prose