a mirage

hands all at shivers
guns all tremble at those
gone to ghost, should
the tales told be true

is it relief?
is it bounty?
those dust-weathered
posters have lost
their razor's edge

bootblack and road
another foot, another mile
another dime in
a fistful of dirt

2 responses to “a mirage”

  1. Bob Avatar

    What an ending!

    1. michael raven Avatar

      Thank Bob. I’m glad you liked it.

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