Tuesday, September 6, 2022

the tomato garden war

as a boy,
a young boy.
it was all about soldiers,
tanks and guns.
imagined battles.
trench warfare in the back
yard,
using your mother's
tomato garden
as a battlefield.
the dog running off
with a tank
in his mouth.
indians
and germans.
jungle warfare in bushes.
making noises
of explosions
and bullets flying.
it was war.
not over until your
mother called you
in for dinner.
yelling from the screen
door,
telling you to wash up.

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