Gregory O Wynn

I Woke Up This Morning Feeling Around for My M-16 Gregory O Wynn

This book is a personal account of my year in Vietnam. It is a series of poems and stories presented in a sequence of my being drafted at age 19, though suffering with PTSD still at age 73. I started writing this book a few years back as a sort of therapy for my PTSD. My wife suggested that I put the poems in book form, to help her explain to the children why I was crazy as a squirrel on LSD. The voice of these stories is mine at 19 and 20 years old. The reflections are those of this old man at 72, now 73. At times you will find this book difficult to read, as I found it difficult to write. Hopefully, you will find it meaningful. And in some cases, you might find it helpful, as I have. And yes, I am Black, so the political and social references will speak more to black folk, especially Vietnam Veterans or other combat veterans. And of course some folk may be offended by the political tone. Please understand, it is not my intent to offend anyone.