A LESSON NOT LEARNT
The hangman sighed
as the deputy put him in chains.
A waste of time.
At his age he couldn't run
if he was on fire.
But then chains aren't meant to hold a man.
They are meant to keep him down.
His missed target
Rue stood over the Doctor,
who's bloody hands was plunged deep
in O'Boyle's wounds.
My job is left half done.
I'm getting to old for this.
Maybe it was enough to scare her
Maybe she will sell now
He caught her eye.
No.
He can see the hate burning there
Blinded by Revenge.
Native, only white men
are allowed that cold dish.
She's young still believes in fairy tales.
Still believes life is fair.
Her naivety
will be the death of her people.
"By god I've got a pulse!"
The Doctor announced
not believing his own words.
He watched her face.
Filled with relief.
"Move!" Shouted the Deputy
pulling hard on my chains.
"Shows over old man."
She stirred over as the pup
marched me off to jail.
"You failed to kill him!"
She screamed proudly.
"Tell Done and Dusted they failed
and I'm coming for them!"
Now she thinks
she has a chance of winning.
God help us all.
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Busted Gulch vol 14
AdventureAll are in peril in BG. Will Uncle Bubba survive? What are William Land's plans for CG? Will Tiger get to Raven before he's forced to do this favor for a mysterious Bounty Hunter and clear his name? Brandy and Bruce are about to face down Regan and...