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Jar Head

The Gulf War
Jar Head
Jake Gylenhall 
portraited  by a 
dessert tan
devoid stillness.

His back muscles
seductively distracting
from the insanity of
a trained boredom
riddled man
repeating routine in a 
white washed 
un-colored withered
wilderness.

Brilliance only 
offered at dusk 
in a deliriously 
daring flamed sunset
that is followed 
by a brilliant blue. 

Days dated by an 
orb that pointedly
drops his eyes into 
the pitch of true chaosed
confusion and 
insecurity.

Asking
questions about 
purpose that he 
wouldn't dare say
outloud.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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Suzadail Jr. Avatar
May 6, 2009 at 1:56 PM
I just sent a Happy Birthday JAR HEAD Email to my grandson. A term of endearment for we who served. God Bless. Vince
Guzzi Avatar
May 6, 2009 at 11:30 AM
yes...."questions about purpose that he wouldn't dare say outloud......is what happens if you are in the military. Light & Love
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