Scarlet Shade

the gun misfired

or dry-fired

the account varies

due to human nature

details embellished,

tragedy relished

by all in the audience

so the story becomes legend, 

a tale rear-ended by the craving

of action-reaction,

of adventure and fun

so who fired the gun

and who has the red hands?

so does it even matter?

most people fire,

dry or wet,

real or not

and all hands are red,

by action, inaction or

just plain hue

embellish the tales

to the heart's content

dry-fire and misfire

all the guns until the

tower of Pisa collapses

and worry not about

how the red the hands

can get because

all human hearts

pump the scarlet shade

Reviews

[Joiedevivre]

we are all capable of the entire range of human emotion and comcequently action, circumstance ad environment can bring out things in us we'd never have imagined. You wrote a poem here expressing a complex idea in a way most can appreciate, and that is no easy feat!

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thank you, Joie. I am glad for the review.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

People taking responsibility in this world is endangered species...
as always your poetry is mind bending and challenges reality.

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thank you, Dale.

[Coyote Poetry]

"most people fire,
dry or wet,
real or not"
I had to read a few times. The lines burn my thoughts. I love your poetry. Each line with purpose and reason. The above lines of your I liked. No innocent in this world. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Kenneth The Poet]

Agreed, Coyote. Thank you.