War was a backyard game for presidents and kings
who knew that in the end, they would still be friends financially.
And they would have a few more heroic war stories,
movies
and songs
that would somehow be enough to make their people cheer.
that would somehow be enough to make their people cheer.
So they played
and played.
And their people
grew up
to be corpses.
I can't even form a coherent thought about this post, it's just so perfect and real. And I'm such a fan. Thanks for writing when you don't have to. Because you have some real talent my friend.
ReplyDeleteI second this. I'm so glad that you've kept writing, you're an amazing writer and I'm glad I get to keep reading your work
Deletethis is great.
ReplyDeleteYou're still too good at all this.
ReplyDeletePresidents and kings and corpses. You manage to make writing feel bigger than it is.
I should've let you in CW2 this year. Why couldn't you have taken it twice? I'm sorry bro.
But next year is going to be good. If I'm still teaching it. (Fingers crossed)
Never stop writing. So freaking amazing.
ReplyDeleteHoly, that ending was just......wow. You never cease to amaze me
ReplyDeleteOh my hellen keller Trevor. This is the best thing I've read all year
ReplyDelete"War was a backyard game for presidents and kings"
ReplyDelete"And their people grew up to be corpses."
Everything you write is just... Wow.
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