Kim. by Matthew Borczon

I was

thinking

about Kim

telling me

that as a

grad student

she slept

in a tent

in Africa

and heard

lions roaring

against  the

stars at night

she said

it was beautiful

and terrifying

all at once

I was

thinking about

her telling

me this on

my first

night in

Afghanistan

as I

listened to

night fire

and saw

green tracers

light the

sky.

Matthew borczon is a nurse and navy sailor who served in the busiest combat hospital in Afghanistan in 2010-11. He writes about war and his life now. Matt has published 8 books of poetry, the latest my reality is available through Alien Buddha Press. He is married with 4 children.