Your dramatic
siege set against
the stark background
of your past
advances
confronting the
troops of time
and there on the
bright beaches
it’s either
victory’s eagle
or hungry
vultures
so come on
common commando
you can’t conquer
the elements
which wage
war on your
body and mind
but you are
to be commended
for your
five star standoff
where you
will ultimately
get your
McDonald’s
bun kicked
on Hamburger Hill
About the Author: Ivan Jenson’s Absolut Jenson painting was featured in Art News, Art in America, and Interview magazine. His art has sold at Christie’s, New York. His poems have appeared in Word Riot, Zygote in my Coffee, Camroc Press Review, Haggard and Halo, Poetry Super Highway, Mad Swirl, Alternative Reel Poets Corner, Underground Voices Magazine, Blazevox, and many other magazines, online and in print. Jenson is also a Contributing Editor for Commonline magazine. Ivan Jenson’s novel Dead Artist is now available on Amazon Kindle and Nook. www.ivanjensonartist.com
