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Aliesha Hamrick

-Among the Dead-

The spin of the cylinder echoed in my mind.
I knew I had to follow threw, there was no turning back from this faithful quest.
Deep breaths only made my heart sink deeper in my chest.
I remember him saying, "Raven, don't let this get the best of you".
I felt my heart beating as I held the gun in place.
So many people who couldn't say goodbye, will I ever see another sunrise?
Terrified but not faltering I pulled the trigger, silence.
Relief fell over my face as I passed  the gun across the table.
He looked at me with a smirk on his face, held the gun in place and shoved his finger 
down, this was no race.
My turn once again, I could only imagine all those gravestones in the black abyss with 
the remains of others trying to pass this same test.
With my hand trembling, I raised it, clenching my finger on the trigger.
No more sunrise, no final goodbye's.

Copyright © Aliesha Hamrick | Year Posted 2011

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Date: 1/18/2011 8:20:00 AM

Good morning and thank you for sharing your poetry Aliesha. It was a pleasure to read your poetry today and I hope you will continue to write. The best to you in your writing endeavors whatever they may be in 2011. Love, Carol

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