Itchy Trigger Finger

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    Inspired by the screen name "WordSlinger"

    Itchy Trigger Finger

    A tumble weed blows though town,
    In the saloon with an itchy trigger finger,
    At a time when courage must abound,
    Word slinger your words linger,
    Deconstructed and profound.

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    cmlestrade commented on Itchy Trigger Finger

    01-10-2010

    Nice poem short sweet and too the point. Not to mention thouroughly enjoyable.

    knight4696 commented on Itchy Trigger Finger

    01-04-2010

    Nice job Michael! Like how you thru Sling into it. John's an awesome poet! Great Job! Ken

    MichaelTierney

    01/05/2010

    it was inspired by his name

    Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion.

    T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) American-English poet and playwright.

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