Bill Glose, a Gulf War veteran and published poet, shares his transformative journey from silence to self-expression through poetry. He discusses how writing allowed him to confront the emotional scars of war, turning personal struggles into art. Glose highlights an open mic experience that led to healing and culminated in his poetry collection, 'Half a Man.' He also reflects on the profound themes of mortality and alternate realities, bridging the gap between warrior and civilian narratives in the aftermath of conflict.