Trigger Law
Snap, crackle, and pop.
The magazine feeds from the top.
Clicks into the receiver,
Just like a true believer,
Locked and loaded.
Safety off.
BANG!
[Long, pregnant pause.]
You WILL be having
Your step-daddy’s child.
Happy fourteenth birthday!
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Copyright © Michael Kalavik | Year Posted 2022
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