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Tank Encounter:

Hotter than hell

Baking in a helmet and protective gear

Echoing engine in his ears

A woman in black with a bag approaches

He commands a track

She is coming closer

The TC yells for her to stop

She speaks loudly at him, still coming

No one understands

No one could hear

Two different languages

Doomed to failure

Intent unknown, hostile?

A possible suicide bomber

No uniform to distinguish

The shouting continues

Voices, engines, clatter

Fear and panic take hold

Shots fired, raining brass

She hits the ground, dead

Instantly it's over

Seconds, seemingly forever

So short this span in a life

So dire its consequences

A bag of bread

Reality and remorse

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Photo Op:

Rolling in a convoy

Standing orders

Keep intervals, stay inside

Don't expose yourself to enemy fire

Occidental tourist, uniformed

Disregarding war wisdom and command

Bragging beauty, curious land

Stepping outside on a stall

Quick photo op

Sniper nearby

Quick killshot op

Whose to blame, dead son

Letter home

Anger and loss

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Oil Drum:

On the street corner

A junked oil drum

Realible passing

Hadji everywhere

Some keeping watch, waiting

The enemy is always near

Everytime area is busy with them

Today is different

The street is empty

The intersection empty

Just the drum

The convoy passes

An IED detonates

Schrapnel flies

Blast crater, vanished drum

Casualties taken

Disabled, and in pain

Homeward bound

Worried and afraid

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