January Fourth

Like the gate-crashing sun                            
In a shower of rain                                  
They walk into the arena                                
With forefingers engaged with the trigger;
                                                                      
Bori rises in the shower of blood                  
In the early hours of January Fourth:      
Guns play us the drum of death                
And we danced with the wisp of leaves.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Mister Roboto Avatar
November 8, 2011 at 4:44 PM
YES. My friend. I DIGG the craftmanship you used on this work!
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