Drawn To Their Own Conclusion

Something in the air tonight

     Drawn To Their Own Conclusion

Before the grenades were launched

Lobed at the angry crowds

Women gathered bullets in their pockets

Found on the silent street

As they looked down the loaded barrel

About to be emptied into them

A kiss in the night to say good-bye when fired

You could have heard a pin drop when it started

Curses never turn out good

That was no book or toy coming at them

No good comes from violence

What is that in the air

Is it love carried on the wind

Shots ring out in the heat of passion

Heard on every lonely corner

Riots always begin in darkness

In silence like sin festering within

Triggers squeezed

Bullets ring out

Drawn to their own conclusion

Down to the tomb where nothing moves

Author's Note

Guns speak. People listen. Is that silence over there I hear?

Reviews

[Paul Bell]

The gun should be the last resort, not the first.

[Earl Schumacker]

Hi Paul,
Thanks. I appreciate your comment. So true. Earl

[Einstein Noodle]

i am all ears sir ... as silent as i can get ..lots of issues alluded to .. many facts to be noted and accepted .. false narratives and machine demonizing seems rampant ... and poetry ..needs its teeth eh!? ;)
E.

[Earl Schumacker]

Hi E. Thanks for your observations. I was influenced by the NC riots I watched on TV last night.read moreHi E. Thanks for your observations. I was influenced by the NC riots I watched on TV last night.
What a shame the protesters were armed with ignorance not with facts. In my mind laws are still laws. They should not be overlooked or dismissed just because the mob wants their way. Looters and vandals should be arrested and prosecuted. Just my humble opinion. I'm a simple old fashioned man. Have a great day. Earl