Revolver

Return the innocence you took,

afraid, we were, to even look,

so paranoid of being mocked,

revolver in your hand half-cocked.


Without a compass, lost at sea,

destruction was our destiny,

time and time, left alone,

with just the scent of your cologne.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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May 11, 2009 at 10:26 AM
I just love this onethe opening line is a great hook..it kept me in the piece.....wonderful writing.
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