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Shooter's To-Do List

Open each chamber, assiduously Load each bullet, meticulously Center targets in sight, fastidiously Pull the trigger, punctiliously Mow down innocents, detachedly Grin in triumph, hideously Undermine freedom, inevitably

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Ronald D Thompson

Date: 8/14/2019 5:08:00 AM

Perfectly sums up the psyche of a maniac. Great use of some clever vocabulary. Excellent. RT

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/14/2019 12:42:00 PM

Thanks, Ronald... I used to assign these as vocabulary words to high school kids. :) gw

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/13/2019 11:04:00 PM

I cannot fathom or imagine it. I truly am confused at how anyone could do this. They must have to pretend it is a video game and the people are not real?

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/14/2019 12:41:00 PM

I cannot fathom these shooters either. One common denominator seems to be that they are all angry. Another (that I observed during my time as a 'correctional counselor' years ago) is that they think they are always right about everything~ gw

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/13/2019 3:54:00 PM

It's amazing as they can be so cold and maniacal. Well captured, Gershon.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/13/2019 5:56:00 PM

You are so right, Line. They are cold, out of touch with their emotions. :) gw

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/13/2019 3:20:00 PM

So true Gershon, what goes on in their minds beggars belief. Tom

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/13/2019 5:55:00 PM

You are so right, Tom. Thanks for weighing in. ~ Gershon

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/13/2019 2:40:00 PM

Wow, Gershon...so sadly true. He needs his gun to lockup and by the way he can be locked up too...before he maims and kills! Excellent write! Right on target.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/13/2019 5:55:00 PM

I like the way you phrased this, i.e., 'right on target.' -- Bullseye, Kim! :) gw