high above (under) all these trees

drove by the old spot

now an eye sore

empty restaurant

nearly two years closed

where I used to sit

and watch the sunset

where I sat to watch the moon

and stars rise into positions

high above and now under

all these trees I can’t

see the sky unless I look

straight up

drove by the old pad

and porch number two

where I sat four years

alone eye and I found myself

there and everything

changes little changes

as if you might not notice

until everything is replaced

by what we think we know

is never enough

and what we know is even less

they have got to have a motive

for all the lies tricking troops

into fighting these unwinnable wars

drove by the veterans hospital today

though of old Joe Flanagan

what would he have to say now

his spot gone as well

talked about a challenged eagle

always there I liked to listen to his

conversations with himself

modern day madman

drove myself crazy today

with thoughts starting before 2am

when head hit pillow finally

drove by a broken weeping willow

branch blocked the road

had to go around

just like in the dream

face to wall eyes closed

fighting some unwinnable war

apology accepted

if you don’t happen to like the tone…