BRYCE COULTON

I Bought In Too

the shock and awe
schucks of with us
or against us

eleven hundred ninety two days
seeped in sandcastle shitholes
fevered dream of red-tied politicos

spreading ass cheeks of democracy
bent over and body searched
for dollars disguised as freedom

while marriages went awol
birthdays went missing
ambien dreams held forgotten laughter

you say
thank you for your service
all I hear is
better you than me

I dare not disagree
better me now
better than

me you knew back when
I thought causes were just
and saluted just because


	—Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Qatar, 1995-2007