and now ...

and now ...

i live 

by the sword

i fully expect

to die

by the sword

it is as it is

it is as

it should be

i have justified

my actions 

defended that

which was

that which is

you they us 

did not make me

as i am

i reached out

embraced

chose to live as one

one  that has earned

the final verdict

it is as it is

i have lived

the destiny

i chose

and now ...

* side note*

side note ... in this small town of about 2500 or so

we had another shoot-out late last night 

10 shots fired 2 injured no deaths

one block down 

i was still awake i heard it real time

habit took over

it is good no further

escalation

be safe ... be vigilant ... be alive

this is the world i live