We're in the dim-lighted room
in the house, drinking mint tea and...

You know the moment: this ominous
second of quiet that follows the...

I used to have dreams
about you, you know...

Let me tell you
about the struggle...

Everybody in that lobby
heard the cries of joy coming...

There it is. A glowing dot
in the sky. You could hear it's whistle...

There are mornings
when I wake up...

At night, thoughts are magnified
by the rattling of gunfire...

Wait, was that a gun?
You honestly couldn't tell...

You're an eagle, and
it's not your fault...

It isn't going very well.
I'm not myself...

There are moments of comfort.
I write them down and save their dates...