"I wept. These poems, this pain, has been transformed into beautiful tragedy."
-Gerald Arthur Moore,
Flak Jacket
From award-winning author and veteran Andrew Lafleche, MedEvac is a raw and reflective poetry collection. It delves into the harrowing realities of combat in Afghanistan, the anguish of divorce, the loss of a child, and the destructive force of alcoholism. With brutal honesty and unflinching introspection, Lafleche captures the weight of grief and the search for meaning, both in life and in faith. In
MedEvac
, poetry becomes a vehicle for self-examination and spiritual reflection, making it a powerful read for those familiar with trauma.
"I will not cry here, at least
I cannot let him see me cry in this place, even
though I've come to learn that being a man
isn't the ability to hold back tears, rather,
understanding the things in life which matter
most when lost will make you weep. Still,
brave for him, faking it for me. "I knew you'd
come, daddy. They told me you might not
make it in time, whatever that meant. But
I knew you'd come."
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Written with heartsick honesty, the collection concludes in collision with an acceptance that will break your heart. It offers refuge for those who wish to find peace:
"Your old self,
What a new life will cost you."