Stress is growing
brother phoning
from the sandy war zone
telling tales of racing
hum-vees through the desert

possible mine field,
come back when it's
known to be safe.
Don't bring the kids with you
especially the boy, don't want
them anywhere near the Army
he tells me.

It's 6am here, what time
in Najaf? Remote control
car got him in trouble, made
people angry, but the kids
there chased it around
had fun.

Can't wait for the brother
to be home safe. Can't wait
to be sure he's ok.
Hoping that the other
brother will grow up