Randy E. Richmond : BPJ

to just… be here
silent… when listening serves me better
writing, speaking… if inspired
feeling no remorse if I’m not…
filling a sandbag once in awhile
checking the wire
… integrity of the perimeter
covering a six…
… knowing you’ve got mine

sharing a smoke…
trading a ration
cranking up some CCR…
the Tempts… or old Hank

quiet night at firebase BPJ
another morning be here soon
… keeping that occasional flare up
for some… still out

thing that gives me most comfort?

… knowing who’s in the hole alongside me

that’s enough for now… just to be here!
all else… just consequence…

©Randy E. Richmond
September 02, 2003

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