I
Dogs of war await
Violent nature sustains
Success comes at cost
II
Insurgent pursued
Blending into the city
Running for his life
III
Blinding flash of light
This is no quiet evening
Rounds snap overhead
IV
Choking on your fear
Embracing this dance with death
Willpower exposed
V
First patrol outside
The wire which confines our pride
Courage is embraced
VI
Bloody high back floor
Wash away the grime and gore
More patrols in store
Poet, musician and former USMC combat veteran Benjamin Fortier has finally published his latest book PHANTOMS, covering his deployment to Iraq in '06-'07.
Follow Ben here.
What’s happening at VetRep…
Listen to our interview this week with Ben Fortier on the Savage Wonder Podcast.
VetRep is thrilled to present “God of Carnage” by Yazmina Reza for the month of September. A playground altercation between eleven-year-old boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter. At first, diplomatic niceties are observed, but as the meeting progresses, and the rum flows, tensions emerge and the gloves come off, leaving the couples with more than just their liberal principles in tatters.
Tickets have been selling out, reserve yours early before they’re gone!
We are currently offering multiple dates for our online Playwriting for Veterans classes, and 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.