The crux of the matter
This is what we are after
She said and then
Levelled the gun
And then
Pointing the gun in my direction
Pointing the business end of said gun
In my direction
This causing consternation and
Stuttering as
The wrong end of barrels pointing, mainly gun barrels pointing
Disagrees with my proclivity to discourse freely
Or at least without pause or repetitive actions
IE stuttering
So stuttering occurred and then increased with
The cocking of said weapon's hammer
The crux you say, I boldly and firmly managed
Though bold nor firm could describe my mental state at the time
Always the crux, it's the centre of things really, I tried
Naturally, said she and pulled the trigger three times
If anything was repeated after this
I heard it not
But I do know, in hindsight
The crux of the matter was not gotten at
Unless it involved my death
Which then begs the point
Why ask about it in the first place?
By: Daniel Smallegange, all rights reserved, copyright 2025.
Photo by Blake Morrow, from a still of the author from the short film The Officer.
