Killed in
Action:

The steps thunder like a stallion
The final destination is reached
The gun is drawn.

Killed in
Action:

The boy right out of high school
The man right out of Dresden
The boy's clip is empty.
He raises his hands to the Heavens
The man's gun is loaded
He raises it to his shoulder.

Killed in
Action:

Desperation leaks from his salty sweat
A human caught in the headlights
A boy caught in a noose.

Killed in
Action:

A boy who knew no love
A boy who lived no life
A boy who was only that.

Killed in
Innocence:

The shell flies out
The boy falls down
A face forgotten.
A life never told.