He surveyed his surroundings
The enemies were in striking distance:
unpaid bills on his desk, two marked Urgent!
half eaten sandwich from this morning
a can of Budweiser
will they dare?
The smell of danger in the air, or was it the pastrami...
When the Facebook notification came in, their intentions became clear:
Sighing, he took out his pen: it is mightier than the sword.
Author notes: (i.) “You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.” https://allpoetry.com/contest/2784057---dandelion-wine
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