Flares

Going off over
The garage. Incoming.
Dark and quiet in the house.
Dog on the braided

Rug Marlene made
Back in the 70s.
Shifts in his sleep.
McAllister screams:

“Help me!”
Night dark and quiet.
President speaking.
Which one?

Democracy and freedom.
Incoming.
Marlene left the rugs
When she left.

“I still love you but....?”
Freedom. Night dark.
Flares going off. Screaming
In his blood.

Dog picks his head up.
Democracy.
Middle of the night.
Quiet. Incoming.



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