Contingency
should the coin flip,
the spade's ace be dealt,
the roulette ball drop,
the slots come up all 9's
- know my stance
i will not be ended
execution style,
bowed to violence
praying for
some wasted miracle
assassin, murderous hit
- look me in the face
- watch me -
watch you kill me
a casing twitching at me
not that i think you'll
change your way - or mind,
only that i may live on,
if only in your dreams
on face value that
may seem a tad harsh,
a bit vengeful, but no
it's the will to live
that makes it so
© Goode Guy 2013-01-11
Copyright © Goode Guy | Year Posted 2013
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