The Journey Home |
On the morning we left for Baghdad, we prayed.
Lieutenant Rogers said a few brief words and some men crossed
themselves. "We will take the Southern route. Less chance for
IEDs." He...
Posted by Matty... on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:24:00 PST |
In a Wayworth Kansas Scribe |
I
I can feel the heat from the fire.
When I open the door, my thighs get hot.My shoulder is sore and my back hurts and Iam home. You walk close to me and I can see you here.
I loo...
Posted by Matty... on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:48:00 PST |
The Old Guard |
I walked up the stairs of the green metal bridge
same color as the Euphrates.
A trip wire set across the fifth stair; its conclusion
dull olive and painted with bright yellow lettering.
I stepped eas...
Posted by Matty... on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:24:00 PST |
Return from the Mountains |
Tonight, I am feeling the heat, not from you, but from the fire.My shoulder is sore and my back hurts and Iam home. But you. You are not here.
This morning, I saw the snow creeping across ...
Posted by Matty... on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 10:14:00 PST |
The Leatherman |
The plane's body is wider than it is long.
The runway has a lip at the end like a slide.
We take off with champagne flutes
Filled with MRE kool-aid.
On hill 881 South in Khe Sanh it is...
Posted by Matty... on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:48:00 PST |
Delicious |
The ground is slightly wet,
but it has been warm all day.
When we sit down, it is cool
on my legs and then on my back.
"Look at that butterfly," you say.
I answer back: "One ti...
Posted by Matty... on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:25:00 PST |
Housewife (Some innuendo!) |
Your body needs a man like me
Anything goes when I give it to you
You know without a doubt, I'll turn you out
I'll give it to you
--Jordan Knight, 1999
Housewife
Matthew Neely
I
I am awakened by a mo...
Posted by Matty... on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 11:10:00 PST |
No Other Choice |
Kosovo
September 14, 2002
"Good God, this place is huge. It looks like a castle or something." Baker's breath was fogging up the windows of the Bluebird Bus.
"Yup, look at that," I said, "moa...
Posted by Matty... on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 11:03:00 PST |
Way to go, me... |
I wonder what it would be like to have your heart's desire?Would it matter if it made the peoplearound you sad? Unfaithful? Happy? What would it be like?
Your highlights used to shin...
Posted by Matty... on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 10:31:00 PST |
A New Poem |
Outline
by Matthew Neely
&...
Posted by Matty... on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:47:00 PST |
