The Life of a Bullet

The Life of a Bullet It is a slumbering coffin There comfortably nestled in its darkest chamber Dreaming of trigger happy Reeking of gunpowder All its intent to hammer and burnt projectile Its song A screeched whistle of Real smoke lung Explodes Barreled out to flight Its song A wailing calamity Of broken sound barriers Until reaching the sickening THUCK Of its crescendo The life of a bullet Charges bolt Crack demon of blood Flesh to devour by velocity The life target Life ended Eats its way all the way to the grave And beyond Its heart of cold deliverance to death For a moment in heat Dreaming of trigger happy

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Sajdah Al-Riyami

Date: 6/11/2009 2:11:00 PM

read a poem of mine:someday.My fav line is:she is a bullet in your gun.many dont undesrtand what that means.but it simply is using the metaphor of not knowning what bullet is shot out and what hoel is empty as a way of saying you donno when your life will turn around to soemthing more magnifecnt.

Michael Torres

Date: 6/5/2009 8:43:00 AM

Colin so true. I finally got a computer and I wanted to check on my friend. It has been a while. I have been busy things are winding down I have a little more time to read and comment. I hope all is well with you Colin and your son and daughter. Love your poetry as always. Will be reading and catching up blessings to you and those you love Michael

L'Nass Shango

Date: 6/4/2009 8:47:00 PM

The first verse: ... It is a slumbering coffin There comfortably nestled in its darkest chamber Dreaming of trigger happy Reeking of gunpowder ... explodes like a BULLET to the end. Thanks for your write on my work ... may you enjoy them as I enjoy your friendship, Sir.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 6/4/2009 1:59:00 PM

the life of a bullet--the life target -life ended--a bullet can wound deeply,can kill,bullets of words,bullets of action,bullets of malice,lies all lead to--life ending--creative,i can see deeper than just a bullet and a trigger here--well penned--charma

Brandy Megens

Date: 6/4/2009 1:33:00 PM

well this life is a crazy life many love to live you portrayed it as it is like you said its heart of cold deliverance to death thats enough said thanks for the comments much apprerciated

James Marshall Goff

Date: 6/4/2009 1:25:00 PM

geez Colin...I think Remington or HK would pay you for rights to this fine poem of disaster!!! ( a disaster only if your on the receivin' end!!) lotsa fun with this creative write!! Best, Jim