Do Not Tarry My Son

do not tarry
but
do not tarry
somethings
are not of this earth
to worry about
now listen
my son
just bring me
my holster 
and 
bring me my gun
while
just to keep one foot out of the grave
and
do not tarry my son
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Kendrick Avatar
August 17, 2009 at 4:23 PM
Very deep. One could go all sorts of ways with this one. Keep writing. Sara
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