Caffeine from iced coffee and carbonation from Sprite Zero Sugar, yet again. Not great for a banana‑sized stomach, but still better than vodka.

Caffeine from iced coffee and carbonation from Sprite Zero Sugar, yet again. Not great for a banana‑sized stomach, but still better than vodka.

Emotions half in,
ready to step out.
Don’t give a fuck,
or still too much.
Almost through.
Held back.
Damn wind.
Trapped.
You think,
Footing secured.
Foundation gives.
Back on your ass.
—Tina Marie
A searing poem about war, indifference, and collective responsibility, weaving personal loss with political critique.
Third Gulf War
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