The Action of a Friend

Danger afoot and the one can't see it.

His face is turned one way, oblivious.

Little red pointer directed, a flit

directly above his right breast, devious.

The other one stares, eyes wide with horror.

The heart beats faster as fear controls.

No thought is given as his legs forward.

Two souls, only one matters in his goals.

The dead shot resounds in the deep silence,

and a blossom of torment spreads throughout.

The lead takes over, a savage virus,

and the dark red spreads as the life snuffs out.

A bullet taken, saves the intended.

One life broken, one soul apprehended.