NO BETTER SOUNDS

the crisp shatter of a beer bottle
thrown with full force against a cinder wall

the cock of the hammer
the pull of the trigger
a mouth drips regret
a chamber empty

the light of a match
the sizzle of tobacco
the waft of weed in the bowl
a windstorm whisper of crack

glasses shatter angels sing

the sharp certain un-retreat-able
click of the cuffs
the click of the camera
ink stained finger tips
the slide and slam of concrete doors