by Jerry Wesch | May 14, 2022 | Poetry
The Monster In the Museum of his healed-up mind Is a DCU-clad Monster, covered up with blood and gore In a glass case neatly labeled: “Break In Case Of War” By Jerry E Wesch Psychologist,... 
by Tom Puetz | Jul 13, 2015 | Post Traumatic Growth
Meditation was difficult In the past. My quiet mind was soon filled with memories of combat. The shamanic practice of watching animals without judgment or expectation trained me to observe myself in the same way. Quietly observing animals heals the psychological... 
by Tom Puetz | May 28, 2015 | Food for Thought
Forty-one men on the Kill List were targeted by drone strikes. 1147 people were killed and six of the targets are still alive.The military calling drone strikes surgical is absurd. In the case of Baitullah Mehsud seven drone strikes were made and 164 people killed... 
by Tom Puetz | Apr 2, 2015 | Poetry
Far away tonight I am so weary but dare not sleep.If I close my eyes and slumberdawn will find you nearly faded.You seem so far away tonight. The candle at our bedsideFlickers in your eyes.Will a light be left therewhen that candle dies? Oh how your eyes passed... 
by Tom Puetz | Mar 6, 2015 | Poetry
The Rain keeps coming More thick than strong Washing the chemical hurt from this hill Whose side we huddle on I release the reassuring pressure Of my fingertip on the trigger there I let loose my death grip Hug my weapon like a teddy bear I can’t say I feel safe More...