Is it for protection
or aggression
is happiness a warm gun
its cold barrow resting on cheek
held against my lips
finger trembling on trigger
if you try to disarm me
accidentally shoot me
who would believe you
after covering my body
with stones
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dVerse prompt to write a quadrille using the word stone— and my obsession with Gabby Petito homicide
wordshophop 
This is haunting. You’ve painted a strong mental picture here.
Such a sad, sad case…and so many similar ones that don’t get the same news coverage. It’s all tragic.
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Damn – this is chilling! So well-written though
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Whether for protection or aggression, I think it will always lead to more of the latter. A thought-provoking write!
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