Revolutionary Wars

wooden floors lining empty spaces
chopping and blending

the offerings of food.

"there'll be hippies there"
Define hippies

"I'm an activist" he assures
I nod in agreement

she overhears conversations and sits next to napolean and his Grand Armee

or
at least
someone with the same pride

THE OPERATIONAL ART OF WAR
I could have read it on the microphone
time and time and time again

but I draw a boy instead,
blending lines into shades