Snapped

So your old man left 
I told you he was a bum
He's been abusing you
Since you were young

Here's some ice for your eye
And your bloody nose
He says live with it
That's the way it goes

Good riddance I say
What are you going to do
Stay with me
You know I love you

He's coming back up the drive
Decided to come back home
Where are you going
Just leave him alone

I can hear the yelling 
A fearful shout
The six gunshots
That blew his brains out
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Laurie Avatar
June 22, 2019 at 10:58 PM
G'day Timothy … your verse tells me in raw fashion what happens too often, although I doubt if the bloke had any brains at all - Lindsay
Mcguire Avatar
June 23, 2019 at 6:54 PM
You are right Lindsay
Gauthier Avatar
June 21, 2019 at 4:51 AM
Well penned, Timothy. Sad how some people are trapped into violent surroundings.
Mcguire Avatar
June 21, 2019 at 3:26 PM
So true Line
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