it’s too complicated
all these thoughts running
through the streets
without supervision
with blades strapped to ankles
and an arsenal of firearms
lining your inner pockets
forget the wars a half a world
away the one right here
is about to steal your freedom
unless you get off
your lazy ass and figure out
how to save yourself
before you’re blown away
january two thousand thirteen
copyright j matthew waters
all rights reserved
the turtle faced
a daunting challenge
but figured if a one-trick pony
could beat a donkey
then offing the rabbit
with a colt forty-five
should be as easy
as getting
a gun permit
december two thousand twelve
copyright j matthew waters
all rights reserved
the drawing pencils
were in perfect shape
all sharpened just once
or twice and neatly
kept in their cardboard box
after midnight i found them
scattered on the drawing table
some worn down to the nub
others snapped in half
all terrorized by chance
july two thousand twelve
copyright j matthew waters
all rights reserved
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