"TO EAT ONE'S HEART"

By Lani Hankins

“But this noble mother, settling down at his side, stroked Achilles gently, whispering his name:
”My child-
how long will you eat your heart out here in tears and torment?”
-The Iliad, Book 24

Lani Hankins
TO EAT ONE’S HEART
2024 Original Water Color and Ink Illustration
9 x 12 in, Hot Press

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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.

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Bottled Away: Confessions of a Struggling Veteran by Lani Hankins

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Eased Pain: Poems About Surviving Domestic Violence by Lani Hankins

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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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