“Soldier Boy, Home for the Weekend” is the debut work of Jesse Aviv Wolfsthal, a seventeen year-old Jewish poet. His poetry @jesseawpoetry (and him @jesseaviiv) Jesse Aviv Wolfsthal is a college student and poet living in England. He is an Ashkenazi Jew of Israeli & British nationality, born in England to Israeli parents. Jesse is currently studying English Literature, Ancient Civilisation, and Psychology, and aspires to enter the world of journalism. Visual design by Jill Blum Soldier Boy, Home for the Weekend by Jesse Aviv Wolfsthal Soldier boy, home for the weekend. He must be so glad to be able to rest, finally. Finally. Right? The small hours are quiet, they are small of course, and there is only the whip-click of his lighter and the clawing wisps of smoke from the Marlboro forgotten between his forefinger and his middle (it’s his third that hour). Soldier boy, surrounded by brothers, yet there is no one in his arms. Not injured, no. Not scarred, not yet – that comes after. W...