My Christmas Gun
I take the gun and place the cold barrel to my temple.
I have to free myself and hand shaking.
I don't deserve this.
Am I selfish feeling this and head pounding.
I take a chance and cry out to GOD.
Please, If you care and those selfish people laughing.
Help me.
What's so funny?
You disgust me with your smiles .
Suddenly I once again withdraw the gun from my head.
And taking a cigarette and lighting it and crying.
Hate is to kind for you.
Bitterly the wind has blown and your still smiling.
It's blown away but leaves me your laughter.
As I pace and trample that smile with cold fury.
The Postman delivers your Christmas card and I unwrap you.
What is this?
Its our story and I start at the end.
I know that part of your gift.
Its fresh and my wound needs salt so I can breathe.
But reading back I see us when it was laughter.
To the moment I linked my soul to you and hitched a ride.
And looking down I see that gun.
What is it doing in my lap and God smiles.
Copyright © Patrick Cornwall | Year Posted 2011
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