Blackhawk

It's still raining here.

Raining in Iraq

Erbil

CHU - Containerized Housing Unit

Body Count

Falling

There is time to take a picture before the fall.
A picture of a hand over land below,
in the distance.
blood circulation revving
heart pumping
feet sweating.
Hands covered
with curious gloves
knit, with a chunk
of leather on the back
and on the tips of
thumb and index.
A brown tie
like a hair tie
to keep the sleeves
of the uniform down.

God didnt give us wings
but some people still have them.
The earth approaches the hand
and there are no more pictures.