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My love for her

the first shot rings out
and the entire scene flows
as if mollasses is the medium 
through which the bullet is traveling.
realities are shattered 
instantaneously
all i can see is the weapon,
the missile, and its destination
and I cry out.
I am nothing
A spectator of these events
from a far away land.
and the second shot is fired.
like the first it shatters sound and space
and though the first hasn't yet arrived
the third and forth are let loose
and now there is nothing
but a bloody mess
all over the tub and bathroom floor.
yes we are alone
and I am holding the gun
but I didn't kill my wife
love did.


stream of consciousness

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  1. Date: 4/20/2011 12:20:00 AM

    came back here to fave this one? You write like you are native american. But because of your name I am not sure.

  1. Date: 4/20/2011 12:16:00 AM

    This is very powerful, Manouchka and a good perspective of how the abusive man must feel. when he believes something to be love when it is not love at all. I enjoyed this!

  1. Date: 4/19/2011 2:21:00 PM

    lots of drama here, a great piece of poetry, kept me going to the end. thank you for commenting on Grandma's Rocking Chair.

  1. Date: 4/19/2011 1:53:00 PM

    Yike, great ending, didn't see it coming but then again neither did she aye? Light & Love