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By Jim Bush (about the author)
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Time and War
Time seems to move
In a straight line
But as we move
Along this line
An imperceptible curve
Like the curve of the Earth
Moves us up
Or down
And around
And back again
An imperceptible curve
Like the curve in a turn
Moves us right
Or left
And around
And back again
An imperceptible curve
Like the curve of the eye
Moves us in
And around
And back out again
An imperceptible curve
Like the curve of a memory
Moves us back
And forth
And around
And back again
But
An imperceptible curve
Like the curve of a bullet
Moves us on
And on
And on
And on
And on
And on
And...
Become a Fan (2 fans) -- Page 1 of 1 page(s)
Time seems to move
In a straight line
But as we move
Along this line
An imperceptible curve
Like the curve of the Earth
Moves us up
Or down
And around
And back again
An imperceptible curve
Like the curve in a turn
Moves us right
Or left
And around
And back again
An imperceptible curve
Like the curve of the eye
Moves us in
And around
And back out again
An imperceptible curve
Like the curve of a memory
Moves us back
And forth
And around
And back again
But
An imperceptible curve
Like the curve of a bullet
Moves us on
And on
And on
And on
And on
And on
And...
Jim Bush is a 63 year old, Vietnam-era veteran, currently living in Texas. He was raised in a military family. His father received the Silver Star for directing troops while under air attack at Clark Field in the Phillipines, survived the Bataan (more...)
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