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I Am a Machine Gun.

When I gave you my safety, I had only you in mind. I could protect you and defend with a love so refined. You claim not to have asked, but I assure you that you did. For I cannot fire bullets without first removing my lid. You accepted it and grinned and clutched it ever so tight. Protection overwhelmed you as I moved into the fight. Something in your gut told you that I would never ever yield until the battle was long over and your wounds had all been healed. When it was all done and peace was finally restored, I came back here to greet you, only to be ignored. You returned my orange cap with hesitance in your eyes. Before I'd screwed it on, you took it back to my surprise. You played me like a primate, tossing hope over my head, And your indecisive nature left me dry and nearly dead. I stumble to the floor searching for an arm to hold. My unprotected trigger bending wildly, uncontrolled. I turn to try and find you midst the havoc of my fire And hit the ones you hide behind with whom you soon conspire To drag me down and pin me out of fear I might attack, when all I really need is for you to give my safety back.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008




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Date: 5/3/2009 2:42:00 PM
Aaron, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul
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Date: 4/10/2009 8:37:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it into the semi finals. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals Aaron. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/29/2009 12:36:00 PM
Interesting perspective and unusual write here, Aaron ... need to digest it further ... smile ... very well-deserved selection to be a feature this week at the Soup. Congratulations!
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Date: 3/26/2009 9:25:00 AM
congrats on having your poem " I am machine gun." featured this week! keep up the good work!
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Date: 3/26/2009 8:26:00 AM
Congrats Aaron on your poem "I Am A Machine Gun." being featured. Vince
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Date: 3/26/2009 6:00:00 AM
Cogratulations on being featured this week, beautiful but sad write. Smiles from Lolita
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Date: 3/25/2009 10:49:00 AM
Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/23/2009 5:55:00 AM
Congratulations on your featured write of the week! Love, Shar
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Date: 11/17/2008 4:04:00 PM
Nice flow of words, sometimes people are not appreciated like they should be. Find the strength to muster on. Welcome to poetry soup you are in good company...Raul
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