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Silent Gun

The crimson  sun still up
as she woefully walks
in an abandoned rustic railways;
Her feet ~ as heavy as the stale steel rails
almost buried in forgotten soil;
Her hands as cold as tombstone plate
whilst holding a gun on her left hand~
She grips a quill pen
to write the obscure death 
of the man in blue suit~
and the deaths of twelve passengers
still unsolved...

She was here some decades ago~
aboard in an old steam train
The memory of  that macabre ride
haunted her for thousand days and nights.

She writes in scarlet ink
on a bloodstained scroll
that says like this:

" To all the victims who died here,
I lay my hands before this forgotten railway 
and the weeping willows as my witness;
I never thought too much love would kill.
I killed my beloved man in blue suit,
the driver of that  tortuous train journey...
Yes I killed him to save the three million people
dwelling on the final station;
Using the twelve infected people,
He was sent to spread that virus
that he thought would change the world.
I didn't understand till now~
Yes, I killed him with a silencer
and unlocked that explosive weapon
before it reached its final destination.
But I was spared~
not the twelve people;
Now, with  this gun I’ll give justice 
to all people who died here
by killing the undersigned murderer.

Till death,
Anonymous ”.

The gun silently flicks
pointing her head~
Darks clouds hide the day
as her blood flows
on the thirsty ground.



1 May 2021

Modified for “ Guns Poetry Contest”
Sponsored by Anthony Biaanco
11th place

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021




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Date: 3/6/2022 1:25:00 AM
This is a power packed poem ! A blood curdling story of murder of the dear one to save millions of innocent lives. Jez you have done it masterfully !
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Date: 5/22/2021 2:56:00 PM
Love the alliteration in your lines. Congratulations!
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Date: 5/21/2021 1:13:00 PM
Great poetry, great story, superb title my friend. Your verses clicked with this old poet and are indeed an inspiring revelation. A fav... God bless...
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Date: 5/11/2021 3:26:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. A creative write. Have a blessed day writing away.................
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Date: 5/10/2021 8:45:00 PM
Congratulations!
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Date: 5/1/2021 5:13:00 PM
Wow! This is so interesting - you created a really moving story! Best of luck in the contest. Love ~ Mala
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