speak vietnam

Baby, talk Vietnam to me
in your sleep of charlie 
and charred bones and
marijuana shake 'em up
joints. Cry for them to
shut up, Yell "Get Down!"
over sirens only you hear.

Oh speak Vietnam
in your sleep to me.
whisper all you secrets,
you keep tucked away
behind ears and knees,
folded neat or littered.

Big grizzly bear,
cry big Vietnam tears
in your sleep to me.