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bounty hunter
have you ever refused a bounty?
walked away when the risk was too great,
the reward not worthy.
in the breach of a wayward wind
you travelled a long hard road,
rode your patient steed until it was
sweated & weary, in need of
water & grooming.
the wide brim of your hat protects your eyes
& your reason from the desert sun’s fierce glare.
your longcoat is abused & ripped, repaired by
the hand of an expatriate mandarin’s daughter.
you deliver your captured prey, shackled & bloodied,
to the stark magistrates of border towns, collect a few
gold coins, & spend the night with a whiskey bottle
& a painted girl to kiss away the dust.
if you track the heart of a lover,
sharpen the dull edges of your senses,
& armor your heart: the loneliest hunter.
be provisioned with enough guns & ammo
for a long, demanding siege,
because love is not a game,
it’s a war.
but don’t put a bounty on it…
…it’s priceless
Published 25th May 2013
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25th May 2013 3:09am
25th May 2013 5:22am
25th May 2013 6:42pm
love is priceless...
love is dangerous...
but to the ones of us that love it is truly a blessing...
even though miles separate hearts and bodies...
love is dangerous...
but to the ones of us that love it is truly a blessing...
even though miles separate hearts and bodies...
4th Apr 2017 7:17am
The most elusive prey of all.
It'll cost you your heart, but even that
won't cover the cost...
It'll cost you your heart, but even that
won't cover the cost...
