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Russian Roulette

His game of choice Russian roulette The vodka bottle In one hand Shrugging at danger Laughing at warnings Then it was too late He hadn’t thought things through Death would have been An outcome most welcome He wasn’t quite so lucky He hadn’t thought it through AP: Honorable Mention 2020 Posted on November 5, 2018

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Timothy Mcguire

Date: 11/6/2018 7:47:00 PM

Perfect ending like a life ended immediately playing this game....

Line Gauthier
Date: 11/6/2018 7:50:00 PM

Thanks, Timothy, for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/6/2018 1:15:00 PM

Mysterious and profoundly penned, my friend. Love it. ~ Gershon

Line Gauthier
Date: 11/6/2018 2:56:00 PM

Thank you so much, alcoholism is indeed mysterious. I can't relate.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 11/6/2018 10:38:00 AM

Oh geez; that smarted a bit; even I wish he'd thought it through and I don't know him. Powerful.

Line Gauthier
Date: 11/6/2018 2:58:00 PM

LOL - thanks, ML. It's always sad to see people self destruct.

Rhona Mcferran

Date: 11/6/2018 8:58:00 AM

Very powerful the way you composed (and ended) this piece. The way you echo the idea that 'he never thought' reinforces that his emotions had taken full control of his behavior and choices. Heartbreaking, but masterfully penned...

Line Gauthier
Date: 11/6/2018 2:59:00 PM

Thank you very much, Rhona, for your most appreciated visit and comment.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 11/5/2018 5:30:00 PM

The deer hunter came to mind , it takes some nerve to do that. Tom

Line Gauthier
Date: 11/5/2018 5:55:00 PM

or lack of respect for life... thankfully not a problem we struggle with, Tom.

Chris Green

Date: 11/5/2018 5:08:00 PM

Very deep and disturbing, that makes it good. How many just don't think? It is sad to imagine being that low but I guess it can happen easily anymore.

Line Gauthier
Date: 11/5/2018 5:16:00 PM

Yes, wasting one's life is quite disturbing indeed, Chris. Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment.