Penuel
My dad keeps the lights on.
I love the sound of helicopters,
flying along their patrol routes:
Back and forth,
back and forth;
Sirens blaring at the edge of awareness,
I hope they aren't coming for me:
We are calm,
you stay calm;
Rifle rounds fired in the distance,
mowing the lawn twice a week:
Back and forth,
back and forth;
My dad keeps the lights on.
Copyright © Jacob Welch | Year Posted 2015
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