Self Defense

The darkness of night,
                                                      may bring you some fright,
                                                      the sounds that you hear,
                                                      may enhance all your fear;

                                                      you'll hear a twig snap,
                                                      but you can't see the chap,
                                                      you'll hear the leaves crunch,
                                                      and you throw a wild punch ;

                                                      there is nothing at all around ,
                                                      just some natural sound,
                                                      but when there is no sight,
                                                      nothing at all seems right ;

                                                      now i see a man with a knife,
                                                      moving at me to take my life,
                                                      I stepped back and got my gun,
                                                      pulled the trigger and gave him one.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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May 9, 2012 at 7:39 AM
I enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry this morning Ronald. Hope you have a great day. Love, Carol
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