8 Comments
User's avatar
Misty Violet's avatar

“the souls of those with

rounds still in the chamber.” Damn, exactly right.

Expand full comment
Josh Datko's avatar

Yeah. :(

Expand full comment
Eomar's avatar

Great work, I’m not one for writing poetry but I do write a lot against wars.

https://www.diligent.news/p/war-is-still-a-racket

Expand full comment
Josh Datko's avatar

Thanks! I'm sure you read Gangsters of Capitalism yeah? 2023. It was a really good recap of Smedley Butler in a kind of travel style.

Being from Pennsylvania myself, the whole Quaker connection is especially interesting as well.

Expand full comment
Bev Levine's avatar

Only put a heart here because my heart is here when I read this--fantastic piece. Wish could have a sad or hug emoji to press instead of heart on this topic.

Expand full comment
Josh Datko's avatar

Thanks Bev. I'll take the hug emoji in words, it means a lot!

Expand full comment
Daniel V. Gaglio's avatar

I'm glad the safety was on

Expand full comment
Josh Datko's avatar

So am I. I'm trying to be more optimistic in 2025, we'll see how it goes 🤣 so far the streak is going strong!

Expand full comment