Three micro poems

by Darren C. Demaree

WHAT THE GUN EATS #112

 I’m saying even if
we are commanded
to die by the physics
of the stars, or an un-
seen thumb, we don’t
have to hemorrhage
to please any number
in any sky. We can
end as whole people.

WHAT THE GUN EATS #113

I walk
to create
the hot rush

the bullet
wants to
emulate.

How cold
that spinner
was before

it had me
to chase
down.

WHAT THE GUN EATS #114

I used to lust
for pools. I’m
afraid to get in

them now.
I’m afraid of
all that red.

Darren C. Demaree is  the author of “As We Refer To Our Bodies” (2013, 8th House), “Temporary Champions” (2014, Main Street Rag), “The Pony Governor” (2015, After the Pause Press), and “Not For Art Nor Prayer” (2015, 8th House). He is the Managing Editor of the Best of the Net Anthology.
He is currently  living and writing in Columbus, Ohio with his wife and children.