• FAME’S HIGHEST PRICE
    by UC Poika


    sun turned to sky, lights the well surfaces
    just long enough for the glare to reflect back
    heavenward like mortar fire but conscienceless
    producing only a flash, allowing the crew to relax,
    their remote destination deep within the country
    they fly by their defenses undetected
    and in fearless anticipation they all agree
    to rely on the years of training they’ve invested
    to see them through to the objective? no?
    to make them weapons used to achieve peace?
    to bring this land chaos and warfare also?
    a suicide mission just for the deceased?
    or just to have a blast? a chance to be a hero?
    to save the Seals? or just to become well known...