January 16, 2010

  • Just One Bullet: A Man's Perspective

    Just one bullet in my gun.
    I know I can't stay out here forever.
    I can't expect the target to come to me.
    I must walk through these streets everyday,
    my gun held loosely at my side or hidden away,
    because flashing my piece will scare away the target..
    I must be alert, never knowing where the target will appear.
    Will I see them on the sidewalk suddenly, 20 paces away?
    In a crowd at a party? But what if the target is disguised?
    How can I spot them through a mask or hat
    or my own less-than 20-20 vision?
    I sweat, studying the possibilities,
    Cock revolver, spin chamber,
    trigger finger shakes, bend it,
    A bullet in this gun of mine
    So many potential targets.
    Ready to be married?

Comments (35)

  • So instead of getting on one knee to propose, you are going to be shooting your bride-to-be?

  • @dlmcniel - lol

  • Yes, I sometimes view marriage in that same terrifying vein. So ... you're preparing to "shoot" the target... aim and hit the target... and you only get one "shot" at it. (No pressure.) On the flip side - if you're preparing to shoot someone, I'd expect pain to be involved - which, would be no surprise... (from my own jaded view of marriage, anyway.) It is a terrifying prospect - but looking at what you said makes me realize I have it slightly easier - if I'm going to be 'traditional,' as a woman, I can allow myself to be chased, pursued, and wooed... instead of having it the other way around. I never thought about that being a strenuous experience for the male -- interesting. I like these thoughts, you've given me some to chew over (then again, you normally do.)

  • @dlmcniel - my thoughts exactly....lol!

  • Philosophical much? 

  • LOL...I'd totally hug you if I could...this was fabulous. If you're not ready to be married, don't. If you are just nervous, thats different but you are doing a disservice to yourself and your bride if you are marrying only because you think its time or that its something you should do. 

  • Just because you're ready to be married doesn't mean you need to be in a hurry to make it happen. The right woman is worth waiting for (as is a good cliche!). Of course, that is easy for me to say as I'm not in your shoes. Please--take comfort in my pious platitudes, offered free of charge.

  • Hahahaha. I'm not sure if you meant this to be funny but right away I knew the punchline / double meaning. LOL. John, sometimes I think it's a bit like casting your bread upon waters or fishing. God will let you know which fish to let go and which to bring into your boat for further examination. If you continue to seek God first and involve Him in the entire process, you'll be reassured like Isaac and boaz and many others since. :)

    Clever/nice by the way

  • Oh goodness.....LOL

  • Excluding the last line, its very much like the game Assassin as seen on NY CSI. haha

  • WOW.  I love how you totally changed the meaning by the last line. 

    I'm terrified of commitment lol but I'm sure your shot will ring true ;)

  • ha, firstly i'm impressed that you got this up at 9pm EST on the nose!  secondly, i really like the post john.  i know it's from a man's perspective, but it's not all that different from a woman's regarding the idea of how do you know which one's the right target.  though i don't think too many of us gals would compare romance to a gun, it's a good analogy.  as always, thanks for sharing.

  • Ha. Alright, you got issues.

  • "because flashing my piece will scare away the target" and "cock revolver" are my favorite lines. :P

  • I don't like shooting people. I used to shoot rats for money for my dad. I made lots of money shooting rats. i felt bad once. I shot it in the stomach on purpose instead of its head, and I still feel guilty.

    I hope your chambers will soon be empty. lol

    blessings

    frank

  • I may be reading too much into it, but if you look at the shape of the poem, it kinda looks like a gun!  Kinda, right?  Okay, that may not be intentional, I may be reading too much into it, huh?  LOL  But it's true! lol

    Reguarding the content- to further complicate things...you might pick the perfect person, and she may go crasy.  It's a gamble you take.  Dear knows what's ahead.  My advice, "Perfect love drives out all fear." as they say.  Don't make the move, if you have to think it.  Then again, I'm not married/ I'm in the same boat as you...what do I know? Ha ha!  LOL.  Still have faith that, when you know, it will be comfortable enough, you know it's a good match, no question.

    ps.  Enjoyed your poetry.  Hope you are having an amazing weekend!

  • That's a whole new perspective on marriage.

  • You have my permission to shoot me. I'm just sayin :P
    you should write poetry more often. I enjoyed this.

  • Loved it. I wish you would do more poetry. Perfecto.

  • Its not the target.  If you felt lead to marriage go for it but dont let other's prodding get to you just because they feel you should be married.

  • so marriage is like death? I'm sure your future wife will be thrilled to hear that. :P

  • so. very. true.

  • hmmm interesting point. What if the attraction is mutual and woman spots you and shoots you? What then? lol. I think marriage is always a scary step of human development. I got engaged and am planning a wedding for this coming spring and sometimes it feels like you are about to take a plunge down a crazy roller coaster. But overall, having your best friend as your spouse is probably one of the biggest blessings ever. :) Your posts are always very thought provoking! 

  • Aw, thank you. Well I made a commitment to not date until the end of this school year. And for as awful and stupid the mistake was, I'm taking a lot of learned lessons from it.

    Men's perspectives.. always involving violence and guns :)

    Love always

  • I dive for cover, but not before I feel the round impact. Behind a wall,
    I frantically scrabble with the buttons of my blouse, almost ripping fabric
    in my haste. A sigh of relief escapes my lips as no blood reveals itself
    to me. That was a close one, I think, as I button up my blouse
    over battered kevlar.

  • so... not ready to be married hm? :p it shouldn't be so frightening, G. Don't worry. When it happens, your "shot" won't be a bad thing. :)

  • @BranmacFeabhail - LOVE IT! haha. Wear something light and cute on the outside...and Kevlar underneath! It's the best way to go. 

  • This truly made me smile. As always, nice entry. Thanks for sharing. 

  • lol aim to kill.

  • mewithoutyou is a band. their lyrics are no short of a brilliant masterpieces. check them out if you get a chance. some of my favorites:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WEFeVxP7QwI was dead, then aliveShe was like wine turned to water and turned back to wineYou can pour us out, we won't mindA scratch around the mouth of the glassMy life is no longer mine
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMd35tfCiXQOh you, pious and profane
    Put away your praise and blame
    Said, "A glass can only spill what it contains"
    To the perpetually plain, the incurably inane
    A glass can only spill what it contain
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX-MxFAitEU
    Like water on the drywood
    equal parts misguided and misunderstood
    But all the neighborhood
    watched the fire burn from where they stood
    as the smoke said,
    "We're not half as bad as God is good."Still there's a whisper in my ear,
    the voice of loneliness and fear
    And I say, "Devil, disappear!"
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJFhXyd-F7Y"I do not exist," we faithfully insist
    sailing in our separate ships,
    and in each tiny caravel -
    tiring of trying, there's a necessary dying
    like the horseshoe crab in its proper season sheds its sh

  • lol... Bride hunting?
    Just go to your favorite places man, do what you love most... You'll probably meet your best match there...

  • That's a very cute way to put it. When you find her you might want to try a kiss instead of a bullet though. I know I'm older and have been married probably longer than you've been alive but, still put the gun away and dig out a teddy bear or something and you will get much better results.

  • why cant we marry when we are ready? why do our parents have to tell us when to? i hate how some choices id like to make and things i have to do i have to wait till im married and see if its alright with my husband seriously this is gettting old!

  • awesome!

  • this was really great. I truly enjoy your blog.

    Landy Land

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