I had to strip his body and go through His pockets to keep anything personal of his So we could send it home. Never have I felt a body so utterly broken! I stood up and turned around as I nearly shattered into pieces, That heavy lump of fear sits at the bottom of my throat. I sold my soul to the devil that afternoon in the valley. He agreed to the terms. I turned around and finished my job. Bury it deep! I would never let those men see me break.
The Savage Gentleman is the pseudonym of Nick Rossin, a former US
Army infantryman with multiple combat deployments. Follow him here.
Want the best date night possible this Saturday night? Drinks, dessert, a hilarious live performance, professional actors, an intimate unforgettable space, pay-what-you-can tickets…it simply does not get better than this. So come on out and join us at our Parlor on Quaker Avenue for our staged reading of Steve Martin’s Broadway comedy Meteor Shower.
FYI, we’re sold out for the next three weeks. You’re welcome to show up and hope for a cancellation. But if you really want to see the show, why not book now for our July 2 show and save yourself the uncertainty?