Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

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

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Timothy Mcguire November 6, 2018 at 7:47 PM Perfect ending like a life ended immediately playing this game.... Line Gauthier November 6, 2018 at 7:50 PM Thanks, Timothy, for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Gershon Wolf November 6, 2018 at 1:15 PM Mysterious and profoundly penned, my friend. Love it. ~ Gershon Line Gauthier November 6, 2018 at 2:56 PM Thank you so much, alcoholism is indeed mysterious. I can't relate.

M. L. Kiser November 6, 2018 at 10:38 AM Oh geez; that smarted a bit; even I wish he'd thought it through and I don't know him. Powerful. Line Gauthier November 6, 2018 at 2:58 PM LOL - thanks, ML. It's always sad to see people self destruct.

Rhona Mcferran November 6, 2018 at 8:58 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 November 6, 2018 at 2:59 PM Thank you very much, Rhona, for your most appreciated visit and comment.

Tom Cunningham November 5, 2018 at 5:30 PM The deer hunter came to mind , it takes some nerve to do that. Tom Line Gauthier November 5, 2018 at 5:55 PM or lack of respect for life... thankfully not a problem we struggle with, Tom.

Chris Green November 5, 2018 at 5:08 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 November 5, 2018 at 5:16 PM Yes, wasting one's life is quite disturbing indeed, Chris. Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment.