Choosing Battles / Glare

Choosing Battles

Like a pool table, he jokes; six holes.

Yes, based on the angles of entry,
each blade three times -

answers the Doc;

Thinking: Looks like Lady Luck kept your cue ball from sinking.

That’ll teach me to get involved, huh?; said through a gnash smile.

Sometimes a great notion to jump in,

But if you can see through to the craziness, takes courage to walk away -

thinks the Doc;

Saying: Behind the eight ball, but fixable this time.

Stay clear of locals' business; not like I wasn't repeatedly told.

Tour of duty you can’t ask what the fight is about.

But on the street you’re a tourist; not your 'hood - did you think it was? -

asked the Doc;

Thinking: Will he be more cautious or feel invincible after this?

It was a win/win sign-up, he snides; education for me or death benefits for the family.

Everyone questioned seems to not to have been there,

drug deal maybe; the uniform just flared other grudges -

said the Doc;

Thinking: Other people’s business and battles all over the place.

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