Rough Justice
There is a long dirt track
that leads me
way back, to a door I left
behind closed,
a whole lifetime ago ..
And boy
I swore then, I would
not go back there again ..
There’s a whole
barrel of booze hiding
there too
in plain sight, can you
not hear
the crowd roaring,
or feel them, all ducking
and diving and scoring ..
There’s a whole
trail of mistakes in a wake
that I made,
in my rush for the exit ..
And casualties too
by the score but then who’s
counting, this is war
and don’t we all know it ..
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Author:
Neville (
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Good write N.
Thanks
Nice. Victors write the history books and drink the hidden cache’ of booze
Q E D!
All I can say is cheers 👍
Making it out alive in one piece however tattered was the prime goal of ‘survival.’ These days we have tick-tock and such.
Not on my watch .. I fear time is running out
Must agree with you there!
There’s a part of me which says ‘why worry? I will be out of here before the shit really hits the fan where I am now’
Also a part of me the non-religious, who can’t help speculating, says ‘what if’…..
even those most devout who veer firmly either way from time to time say, but what if ..
Many walk back that dusty trail and reopen the door to a flood of more casualties including themselves. Having once escaped bar the door and never turn back.
sage advice sir soren ..
You were NOT supposed to make me audibly giggle with this, but la dee dah! I couldn't help meself. Fascinating and so charmingly rendered with perfect imagery and a waltzing but subtle sense of humor, or is it just me? Thank you very much for sharing!
its good to see you are not as shy as I was beginning to suspect .. so I thank thee for that missy .. I also feel compelled to share with you and nobody else mind .. I find audible giggles a write turn on .. Cheers, Neville
Other than being informed multiple times that my sense of humor is "dry" and warned I laugh too loudly on impulse, I do love what makes me laugh. Thank you again.
Excellent write Nevilie
Thanks again Tony
You're welcome Neville
A phenomenal write,
exhilarating awesomeness!!🏆
I left that same door behind
a long time ago
too, I must profess! 🥳
Wonderfully woven!! 😁
Best regards ✌️ Thad
Many thanks indeed sir .. Neville
Nicely done, Neville. A fine write with some great lines.
That'll do nicely, ta Tom .. Neville
We have all made mistakes but those of us who care can rectify them.
Andy
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