The Song

The long rope hung in the air
The song was playing in his head
The barrel spins, click
He heard the voice
You are in charge of your weapon, always
The day the weapon takes charge of you, is the day we find you
The song plays in his head
The barrel spins, click
He wouldn’t die
The rope shook, but he wouldn’t die
He unloaded the magazine into his head
He'd done the decent thing
The song played in his head
The barrel spins, click
Images started to appear
He wouldn’t sleep
The house was the fortress now
The song played in his head
The barrel spins, click
The long rope hung in the air
He watched him walk away, smiling, inviting him
Destiny
The song played in his head
The barrel spins
The song plays into the distance.
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Hoffman Avatar
March 1, 2024 at 2:04 PM
A mind-stirring piece that is so apt for today. Survival of the fittest comes to my mind. Your words are powerful, my friend and take care.
Bell Avatar
March 2, 2024 at 2:02 AM
Definitely, Franci, not a lot of love going around.
Beaufort Avatar
December 2, 2023 at 7:01 AM
Russian roulette is a very interesting allegory for many things we're dealing with today. We live in exciting times. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to experience your poem as it is a form of transportation to a thoughtful realm.
Bell Avatar
December 5, 2023 at 10:10 AM
Yes, life sure is a flash now.
One Avatar
December 2, 2023 at 6:44 AM
woah this brutal but so realistic... has happened to so many
Bell Avatar
December 5, 2023 at 10:11 AM
Is amazing how people play with their life.
Ricci Avatar
November 21, 2023 at 6:01 AM
Hello Paul. Good Morning. I found this very powerful. Your repetitive line of "the song played in his head" was extremely powerful effective and appropriately utilized and executed. Thank you for sharing your skilled talent. Have a wonderful morning. Happy Thanksgiving. Blessings and Peace always. (smile) PS: Excellent title by the way to which you never strayed...
Bell Avatar
November 22, 2023 at 5:55 AM
Happy Thanksgiving to you too, Lisa, thanks for stopping by.
Bowring Avatar
November 15, 2023 at 3:03 PM
A very dramatic piece Paul playing such a dangerous game of Russian roulette with a loaded gun. I guess he ran out of luck. A very thoughtful piece as well with a profound title and the song being repeated as the scene played out. Sad too but great writing and leaves an impact. Thank you for sharing.
Bell Avatar
November 16, 2023 at 9:13 AM
No luck playing with guns.
Puddifoot Avatar
November 12, 2023 at 3:42 PM
dark, intriguing and haunting..
Bell Avatar
November 13, 2023 at 9:33 AM
And brutal for a Monday.
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