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It’s all the little shit you take for granted that I miss the most, like knowin’ if there’s a spider on you before it’s practically on your junk. They gave me a medal; I’d sure as hell rather have my fuckin’ legs.
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For today’s gargleblaster: is something crawling on me?
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You’re so good.
Oh jeez, thanks. It’s probably just all those years of stalking Christine over at Trifecta.
Very nice. Those who serve our country, would rather not receive medals. Their too humble but I appreciate them.
This is just a great take! My vote is fixed now 🙂
Thanks for that one…our troops really are heroes.
I’m sure so many share these exact feelings. They take your legs and give you a heart. Sad. Bless our vets.
What an angle to write from, excellent.
My significant other is a veteran; this is always the lurking shadow when an old friend calls. I try not to overuse it in my writing because it cheapens it a little, I think, but nothing else came this week.
Damn! This got me right in the heart. Nice work.
This one kicked me in the gut. I adore your writing. Karen
Thank you. For, ya know, both sentences. 🙂
very nice! i could feel his anger and sadness…
Very raw. I love the voice – it was so genuinely bitter.
so true. The wounded pay such a bitter price.
Excellent. Love the way you worked up to the punch in such a short space.
Wow. You’re really good.
Thank you so much.
Packs a punch. Well done 🙂
fantastic voice in such few words. very well done.
the clipped ‘g’s and the swear words bring this character to life in such a meaningful way. It was instantaneously my granpa. Nice work!
Thanks- that’s what we really try for as writers, or at least I do, to make a piece alien and relatable at the same time…
Powerfully expressed and so true!
The voice of this; the sock in the gut! You got me!!! Outstanding!
Those who serve in combat never return the same as they were before they left. You captured that change very well. Bitter works well in this story. 🙂
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wow. WOW. This one hit me in a personal place. Great write.