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FIVE HOLLOW-POINT BULLETS #poetry by jay

close-up shot of bullets

Written by

Artist/Poet_JayMoraShihadeh

in

i cried at the light
next to humphrey’s 
pest control
the news 
stopped the laughter
in the back
of the BRAT 
as we sat 
shocked
still, silent
frozen
for a moment
before/ after 
the red
turned green
then we 
proceed
crying teens
loaded
in the back/ the bed
of our friends BRAT—

John Lennon shot!

gunned down
by a madman 
a fan with a plan
and a .38 special
FIVE 
hollow-point bullets 
sprayed 
FOUR
hit john’s back
and we sat 
crying
in the back
of our friends 
BRAT.

©Jay Mora-Shihadeh

Photo by Velizar Ivanov on Unsplash

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7 responses to “FIVE HOLLOW-POINT BULLETS #poetry by jay”

  1. I hear u Avatar
    I hear u

    Nice grip on history and today’s world

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    1. Artist/Poet_JayMoraShihadeh Avatar
      Artist/Poet_JayMoraShihadeh

      Thanks, it was a bitter moment that day.

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      1. I hear u Avatar
        I hear u

        I can feel.. but stay happy

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  2. Cassa Bassa Avatar
    Cassa Bassa

    That was a historical event.

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      Artist/Poet_JayMoraShihadeh

      Yes, Indeed it was.

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  3. Mike U. Avatar
    Mike U.

    Oh, man, this is powerful…brutal and visceral and brings back those memories. You’ve got a deft touch, Jay. Well done.

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    1. Artist/Poet_JayMoraShihadeh Avatar
      Artist/Poet_JayMoraShihadeh

      Thanks mike! I have very strong memory of this day, he was a big influence in my musical life at that time. Still is. Such a great writer and music icon. Thanks for commenting on the post.

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