The AC being out
is supposed to deadline the vehicle
But if it rolls, it rolls.
Today, the engine still starts-
It doesn’t matter
If everyone inside is roasting,
We’d do it for bragging rights anyway,
Parading around in our sweat stains.
When the boss says
There will be a patrol
On this road 24/7
We have no choice
But to keep deadlined vehicles
Rolling out.
Amy Sexauer is a poet and author of Poppies published by Dead Reckoning Collective, from which this poem was taken. She is a West Point graduate who spent nine years on active duty in Military Police and Psychological Operations units. She is currently in the Army Reserves. You can see her perform live with us at Savage WonderGround: FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER on Halloween night in downtown Boston. Follow her here.
With a last minute change to our show, VetRep is proud to present THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER for our Boston Savage WonderGround performance, featuring a unique take on Edgar Allan Poe’s work; with our artists, Ayman Kafel, Ben Fortier, Amy Sexauer, Dex, and Dave Campisano remaining to use their many talents to bring this show to life. Join us Halloween night in Downtown Boston by sending your rsvp to the link below!
Deceptively simple and so good. Thanks.