![]() ![]() We are young and trusted, hale and hearty,Įager and aware of things no longer believed When all we want is to party and come alive. Tight-lipped, tight-laced on the outside, We are all beautifully uniform, cocky, plucky,īuff. To face the trial of duty, honor, and the sea. That would sacrifice us all for someone’s lie.Īble to soothe another body, brace another soul Take off your binding cords, have you trust Salve your interrogation’s welts and wounds, The planet quiet, the ungodly a past disgrace.įor not dying. The human race breeds automatons, myrmidons, Neither willing to leave us alone to flower.īoth would have us kill and kill and kill until Yours as unforgiving of life’s soft blasphemiesĪs mine, mine as hateful of impiety as yours, Our gods have put us here, done this to us, Your healthy body coated hopelessly with red. Would wield the whetted knife: snicker-snack!Īnd then your head would roll out bleeding life, It’d be to send you back from whence you came: Young man, you’re a strange thing sitting here, The thought, there but for the grace of God go I. My own, your youthful tenor cry awakening Your young eyesĬaught mine, your fright and tears touched You balked, begged, bared your vest to us, and To overcome the spiritual chill of sudden death, The fleshy thrill of 72 virgins not being enough Love be at least one corruption we chose together. Here, in the deepening blue of our corruption, let The poems capture moments of coming awake and self-realization, relaxation and stress, heartache and rejoicing, and I offer them as one veteran’s experience. Taken together, these poems tell a tale every gay military man knew well back then: duty, honor, sacrifice, hard work, danger, friendship, self-control. During the 1960s, when being gay in the military would’ve ended my career if not much worse, I was proud to serve and loved the Navy environment even though I had to keep my private thoughts to myself and a few fellow officers. The 61 poems in War Poet, about half of which were written during my active duty status, reflect the tension between two sides of my consciousness: self-sacrifice versus self-protection, domination versus submission, obligation versus pleasure, dehumanization versus love. Navy during the Vietnam War Era, torn between the man I was in my soul and privately, and the man I had to appear to be publicly. One of the most accommodating, kind team of staff members I have ever had the pleasure of dealing with, particularly Mike the receptionist who could not have been more helpful.What a time it was! I was on active duty as an officer in the U.S. The hotel is located in a very central Area close to Grafton Street and the Temple bar. The public areas have all been renovated and are beautiful The staff are very helpful and professionally. ![]() ![]() We recently stayed in the Fleet Hotel and were very pleased with our stay. Book Direct today & Save.Īfter a day exploring Dublin sit back and relax in one of Dublin’s stylish Café-Bar's, Café 1920 where you can enjoy a drink or range of food options! Room facilities include: The Fleet is perfectly positioned at the quieter end of the renowned Temple Bar, yet only moments away from key shopping areas & attractions. A limited number of the Bijou rooms are equipped with additional features such as personal safe, USB and European sockets. If you are in Dublin on business at the Central Business District or attending Trinity college for meeting or educational purposes, then the Bijou room is a good option if you are on a budget. This room consists of one Double bed and all the facilities that you need to relax and unwind after a day of exploration or sightseeing. These compact and comfortable rooms provide everything that you will need for an enjoyable trip to this fabulous city. Bijou rooms are perfect for a Solo Traveler. ![]()
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