History
drag a finger across this wall
a certain way
sounds like airplanes flying by
they crash into the ocean of my bed
like coral sea or midway
or some other sky battle
i know this because i sat
motionless, watched old videos of
people dying and on fire
or drowned by water
combat, round two
heavy, landed on some
sinking carrier ship
down, soapy sea foams
black and white – shades of grey
filter pale fires, choked in smoke
unplugged and drained
reflections lost
in history, in waves
Copyright © Emily Harris | Year Posted 2011
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