Restless Night

"it's just us, Sarge" (...laughter)
"go back to bed" (...more soft laughter)

It is never a dream....anymore.

First...it was one.
then another...
three,
now four.

A pale moon
A cold breeze
A walk at 3 AM.

Never a dream anymore.

"go back to bed Sarge!"
"it's just us!"

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The crows
are calling the dawn
as they carry
the restless night,
...home once more.

'Old Soldier' things
they carry,
...across the sky.

Voices!..
...laughter!
...night things
upon their wings.

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And never far behind
are moments,

riding beneath the slapping blades of an old 'steel bird,'
dreaming itself
...an LZ
called home.

The day is waiting
upon the promise of sundown.

Sunset!
...and voices,
restless again,
for another night.

"Its just us, Sarge!"

CAL
© 12/18/2002 Lou J. Klaiber

Dedicated to Doug Jones, "Jonesie"

1st Bn.  1st Marines 1st Marine Div. 1968

WIA: June 1968

Died: 3 AM 18 December 2002

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