Leftover

over the table
I sat waiting to die.

all I can do is look
at a table covered in
newspapers and
collection notices.

I looked deep into the
shine of my nickle plated
gun,took a deep breath.


as life slipped away,
I realized that the clock
struck midnight.

and
I
starved
for death.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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