Love

by

C G Labb

She took the bottle from
my lips,
handed me a bullet
and said,
"This will be more effective"

I had to agree,
systematic self-distruction
is over-rated

I placed the slug against
my temple
and pushed the cartridge
with my thumb

It left a bruise,
not
much more

She smiled at the effort,
went into the other room
and came back with a revolver,
"I think they work better, together"
She was right, as usual

I put the single bullet
in the chamber, spun it
and cocked the hammer

She crossed her legs
in front of me
and took a short drag
from her cigarette

The barrel rest pinpoint
to the bruise on my temple
and the hammer fell-
No Bang

"We'll try again tomorrow, baby,"
she said
and
handed the bottle
back to me

NEXT?
Why don't you look at Hormones
by: John William McGrath III
from: Mesa, AZ, US

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