It all starts with a disagreement

A word that didn’t just sound right

You try to explain

Try to have them see your side of the story

Minds begin to brew

Assuring you that something (if not everything) is askew

Then, like a gun, you turn the safety off

You slide a bullet into place

Line up your sights on who is the target

And then, you pull the trigger

Eyes are widened, mouths left wide-open

At the things you say

Click-click

You’re running out of things to say

Your chamber of a mind is empty

Meanwhile, everyone is gun shy

Hearts pounding, afraid to come close to you