January 10, 2007

Thirty-something

Fear stands beside me
Whispering shot doves,
Unborn children, and
Seven-to-forty in my ear

He breathes slow death,
Dripping pitiful, plastic
Desires in deadly globs,
Blanketing my poor worries

I ask nor offer choice;
Place blank bullets in
His overloaded gun and
Cringe, ugly, as he fires