he makes me crave an unfamiliar kind of intimacy
it’s what people would know as wholesome, I believe
dinners at the same table, an embrace at the door
traditions and voices that are never ruined in anger
I think most just call it normal
but I was taught fear and self soothing
to be rarely seen and never heard
to look for signs of indignation in every
set of eyes that meet mine
should I punish him for this
by attempting to love him
in all the ways unversed and foreign
to a girl who was taught
to keep pleas for forgiveness
on the tip of her tongue
for just being human
The Blood and the Bones is the pseudonym for a former lover of a US servicemember. Follow her here.
What’s happening at VetRep…
Listen to our latest episode with Dan Lauria on the Savage Wonder Podcast, where we interview incredibly talented musicians, artists, writers, and theater professionals, who also happen to be veterans.
Our Acting for Beginners class is now being offered weekly every Saturday from 10am-12pm. Scholarships for qualifying veterans, as well as multi-class passes are available. Registration details can be found here.
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