Recovery is a yearning for the moment
before the bottom fell out.
It’s a glance back at misunderstood origins
born of egotism, naivete, and compulsion.
Adjusting memory’s rough estimates
changes the future’s trajectory
when the forgotten is reinvented.
About The Author
Eric Stephenson
Eric Stephenson served in Alpha Company, 2/75th Ranger Battalion from 1982 to 1987. He has taught English at various colleges and universities since 1998 and is the publisher and editor-in-chief of US Represented, as well as a contributing writer.
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