Target Practice

I have a weapon,

Aimed directly at 

Your head.

A small red dot of

Susceptibility

Between the eyes,

An empty smile 

Slowly and steadily 

Emerges.

I have a weapon.

You have the bullets,

Lethal shots

Waiting to be played. 

You and I both know 

The game, yet

Only one of us is

The marksman.

I have a weapon:

Your hand is on

The trigger.

I laugh uncontrollably, 

Knowing it's just a

Matter of time:

Neither of us will

Survive.

But for now, 

We dance...

If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255) or text NAMI to 741-741.