Trigger

Written in 2010

I've got this vision.
A vision of another world.
This world has a man
And his daughter.
They're all alone.
All they've got is
Eachother.
This man would take a bullet
For his little girl.
He'd give her the world.
The daughter has a smile
That stretches from
Ear to ear.
She's got a laugh
That can take your breath.
The world is perfect.
Just a man
And his daughter.
When I wake from this vision
I feel tears in my eyes.
For I have not a father
That would take a bullet.
But he would trigger one.
I have not a smile
Stretching from ear to ear.
Just a frown.
This vision is a wish
That will never be granted.
Oh, Father.
Pull the trigger.

Reviews

[NA]

Powerful piece...brilliantly expressed :) x

[Rose Kavanagh]

I find this poem very easy to relate to on a personal level. The words you chose are haunting and powerful and I can feel the desperation in this piece. Lovely poem :)

[annabellee]

"Oh, Father.
Pull the trigger."
Those last lines really got me, gorgeous heartfelt and sad poem.
Great write :)