"In I Thought I'd Write To Juliet
   a cynical writer quotes the contents 
   of a letter that he has recieved.  
   This soldier's letter is closely 
   related to one sent to me during 
   the build-up to the Gulf War tragedy.
   I would not like to comment further, 
   except to say that it is not included 
   as a simplistic political gesture, 
   either "for" or "against" anything, 
   but rather to illustrate the predicament 
   of the two characters in being forced 
   to reconsider their assumed positions."  








   I thought I'd write to Juliet
   for she would understand
   And when someone is already dead 
   they can no longer let you down
   Instead I find myself talking to you 
   as my oldest friend
   Tell me how I can advise someone
   that I don't even know
   To welcome death

   For I received a letter 
   that is worth reporting
   And though it may raise a cynical smile
   It leaves a sinking feeling
   Like when a soldier in a story 
   says to the sergeant...
   "Have you seen my pride and joy?..."
   You know the rest...
   and it's no joke...
   Forgive me please as
   I quote...
   "This is a letter of thanks, 
   as I'm so bored here 
   in I can't say where.
   So I'm writing to people 
   that I may never meet
   And I was thinking 
   of something you said..."

   "I'm a female soldier, 
   my name is Constance.
   I enlisted in the military 
   needing funds for college
   I'm twenty-three years old 
   and if I do get home alive
   I imagine I may think again..."

   "I'm sleeping with my eyes open 
   for fear of attack
   Your words are a comfort, 
   they're the best thing that I have
   Apart from family pictures and, 
   of course, my gas mask
   I don't know why I am writing to you"