"Lost in the fire of my own making"
By Neville Johnson
In my dreams I find myself
sprinting toward the chaotic
cacophony that’s calling to me,
plunging headfirst into the
tempest, the wind whipping around,
blurring the lines between reality
and the shadows haunting within.
Hunting the enemy in my dreams,
I silently run toward the
bottomless pit of haunting
memories.
This internal war rages on, slowly
burning me, flames effortlessly
suffocating me and burning me to
dust
Neville Johnson is a UK veteran of Iraq, Afghanistan and Northern Ireland. Follow him here. Listen to the Savage Wonder podcast episode with him here.
Sangin, Then and Now by Neville Johnson.
Sweeping Leaves in the Wind, Good Soldiers Don’t Cry, and Alone in a Crowded Room by the Veterans Collective, featuring selections from Neville Johnson.
In Love…&War: The Anthology of Poet Warriors by Dead Reckoning Collective, featuring selections from Neville Johnson.
What’s happening at VetRep…
ONLY TWO SHOWS LEFT! DECEMBER 7th & 14th
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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Together, we’re creating something extraordinary, and we’re so grateful for your continued support.