"Heart and Brain"
By Christopher Soucy
to measure human against humane
to find the difference
between the heart and the brain
we are meant to coexist
we were meant to be at peace
but our borders are drawn in red
and the wars will never cease
our acts of kindness are far too random
our love seems to inspire
our faith is a cudgel to smash hope
our allies light the great fire
where is the ember of trust
that is inherent to the human soul?
where are the missing pieces
that can help to make us whole?
the dread I feel in the dark of night
is that maybe this is who were really are
maybe we don't have peace within us
maybe it's a destination too far
these are the thoughts of tired hours
these are the nightmares of a tired mind
but there is always a flower among the weeds
our true selves are not impossible to find
Army combat veteran Christopher Soucy is an actor, puppeteer, director, screenwriter, and playwright living in Savannah, Georgia. He has been writing for stage and screen for over 20 years.
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What’s happening at VetRep…
Join us for an intimate evening of theater in the heart of Cornwall at our cozy Parlor on Quaker Ave. The final Parlor performance of the year will feature seven, 10-minute plays authored by veterans, including plays that have won grants through VetRep’s bi-annual Playwriting competition. Settle in with a winter mocktail and dessert while we explore drama, comedy, and all the feelings in between through each short play.
POTSHOTS by Stephanie Kline
THE ELEPHANT DELIVERY by Bill Smith
FISH TALE by Phil Wozniak
GIVEN: A WAY by Michael Towers
INTERMISSION PLAY by Dakota Silvey
IT'S NOT BLOOD by Kim Ruyle
SUNSET & VINE by Jack Truman
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