You ask me for collateral
As though you are preparing for battle
A request I cannot deny
For you I shall comply
This apprehensive feeling
When I reveal the pain I’ve been concealing
I present to you a loaded gun
In it, the bullets I hope to outrun
Your grin is oh so charming
This I find quite alarming
You hold out your gentle hand
What is it you have planned?
Six rounds in this revolver
I hope your heart will never falter
A fear of mine engraved on every bullet
The trigger—please don’t ever pull it
So in your loving hands I place
A loaded gun I wish not to face
Of all this trepidation I am ashamed
I pray to the gods I won’t be maimed
And happily you smile,
A devious act that's absolutely vile
You point this gun at my heart
In an instant you could blow me apart
You say this gun is for your security
So with it I give you all of me
Six bullets in the revolver’s chamber
I’ve given a weapon to someone quick to anger
This malaise feeling I cannot shake
Six bullets to the heart I will take
In your passionate moment full of angst
I know you won’t be shooting blanks
Jan 5, 2017
Jan 5, 2017 at 8:06 AM UTC
You ask me for collateral
As though you are preparing for battle
A request I cannot deny
For you I shall comply
This apprehensive feeling
When I reveal the pain I’ve been concealing
I present to you a loaded gun
In it, the bullets I hope to outrun
Your grin is oh so charming
This I find quite alarming
You hold out your gentle hand
What is it you have planned?
Six rounds in this revolver
I hope your heart will never falter
A fear of mine engraved on every bullet
The trigger—please don’t ever pull it
So in your loving hands I place
A loaded gun I wish not to face
Of all this trepidation I am ashamed
I pray to the gods I won’t be maimed
And happily you smile,
A devious act that's absolutely vile
You point this gun at my heart
In an instant you could blow me apart
You say this gun is for your security
So with it I give you all of me
Six bullets in the revolver’s chamber
I’ve given a weapon to someone quick to anger
This malaise feeling I cannot shake
Six bullets to the heart I will take
In your passionate moment full of angst
I know you won’t be shooting blanks
He said it would be fun if we exchanged ammunition to use against each other in the event of nuclear fallout. I am apprehensive. The secrets I have told, the fears I have expressed all at his disposal.
