Charles J. Prusik

FLASHBACK

~ 1969 ~

Cascading celebrations
Love Peace Harmony
in a field of dreams
on a sphere of chaos
Days of songs
Waves of tragedy
In a world gone wrong
No waves of joy
Silent prayers to indifferent gods
never answered
never heard

~ 1989 ~

Clean pressed uniform
hangs gravely waiting
mute sentinel
forgotten in the closet
Awaiting funeral ceremonies

Scuffed combat boots
daily worn
fragmented testimony
of youth’s dreams
Scattered and shattered
in nightmares of napalm