“A
language is a map of our failures.” –Adrienne Rich
Unloading
I won’t do it anymore.
I won’t bite the bullet
stick to my guns
shoot from the hip
go ballistic
or give it my best shot.
I refuse to enter with guns blazing.
No one should be caught in the crossfire.
I won’t be quick on the draw
fully loaded
a real pistol
or a straight shooter.
I won’t set my sights on anything
or put anything in my crosshairs.
I will not pull out the big guns
or even shoot the breeze.
Nothing shall come under fire.
No one is a son of a gun.
There is no silver bullet.
There is no parting shot.
