He came back from the war

carrying discarded shells in his pocket

‘3 for those I killed,’ he says

He also brings an iPhone full of pictures

and videos

him and his buddies having a good time

firing shots into the mountainside

kicking up dust, drinking beers

a10s from far off farting death on buildings

big explosions to hoots and hollers

camel spiders trying to kill each other

stop signs with noodle text

interpreter with a back home sports team hat on

thumbs up with the flag

and then a little girl crying

as someone behind the camera taunts her in farsi

he appears in the foreground with his rifle

shouldered

he looks at the camera with a

‘watch this’ face.