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JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

0 posted 2011-08-18 07:05 PM

Nothing Remained but A Choice

Armed with only a weapon
two gun Pete was starting
to think that this
could be the end.
He had already taken
a hit to the arm
and a hit to his leg
and as the blood oozed
from his body
his thoughts turned
to happier times;
like the time he
kissed his sweetheart
for the very first time
and the time he fired
his very first gun.
In a gunfight, losing focus
is normally not a good thing,
but in this situation it
mattered not, for two gun Pete
only had moments to live,
and he wanted the pleasure
of his last thoughts
to take away the pain
of his wounds
and the reality that
the best parts of his life
were now over,
and nothing remained
between him and death
but the choices of
a frown or a smile.

JamesLee
17August
2011

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2011-08-18 08:04 PM

That about sums up all of our lives toward the end. will we be frowning or smiling"

~ Man who stands on toilet is high on pot. ~

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

2 posted 2011-08-18 09:07 PM

I think even more important ... do we live our lives with a frown or a smile...I choose to smile more times than not.

Cool Write...

j.

katahdin
Senior Member

since 2010-07-01

Posts 1196
ME. In the Shadow of the Mt.

3 posted 2011-08-18 10:01 PM

I agree, this was a cool write! Enjoyed!
Kat >^..^<

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

4 posted 2011-08-19 07:19 AM

Dear James, I enjoyed your poetic rendering of this story and indeed that final choice was a good one.

And yes we always have the choice to change our lives for the best.

Love,
Margherita

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2011-08-19 02:38 PM

I especially like the way you ended this.
Ida

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

6 posted 2011-08-19 03:50 PM

Great story... loved the ending!

Prasad Nataraj
Senior Member

since 2008-05-29

Posts 1149
Bangalore,India

7 posted 2011-08-20 05:05 AM

Gripping scene you painted here James. Fine writing.

"The secret behind survival of mankind is kindness and love within our hearts"

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

8 posted 2011-08-20 05:07 PM

Nice one James.

JL

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

9 posted 2011-08-20 10:08 PM

Thank you Jerry, jwesley, katahdin, Margherita, Marchmadness, southern, Prasad and JL for the wonderful responses...James

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

10 posted 2011-08-21 02:27 PM

"Choices", Everything in life involves making a choice, Thank you for reminding me of it.
Well Done,
Ms. E

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