27 March 2026

She justifies me

and I tell her what to do

war made me thinner she says

I pay more attention she says

I know that I drink more

and I can be in any room I want

the earth just gets warmer

but we’re all concerned about the next one

we look back on all the battles

and we write book after book

she missed me

but it’s unclear

there’s a hole in my stomach.

the bullet was sharp

I can barely remember

you can shoot me again darling

I might enjoy taking another.