And there we stood
Eyes locked
The old me
The new me
Separated by glass
Parted by years
Changed
By experience
A past
The present
Two
For the price
Of one
Lani Hankins is a former Army female engagement team member and a veteran of Afghanistan. Follow her here. Listen to the Savage Wonder episode with her here.
She blogs and podcasts at Kruse Corner.
Bunny: Poems About Surviving Military Life by Lani Hankins
The Gaslit Heart: A Story of Service and Survival by Lani Hankins
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