the dejected cowboy
the doc told him he had trigger finger
I’m not surprised the cowboy replied
I’ve never been much of a patient fellow
yes of course that is quite evident
the doc responded
you were more than likely born
with this debilitating condition
having been given limited options
the dejected cowboy
collected his things
his pearl-handled pistols
safe inside their holsters
a single silver bullet
buttoned inside his shirt pocket
january two thousand twenty-three
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