watched the old man stumble…
tripping over barking dogs…
feet swollen…
shit-stained boxers…

he mumbled…
something about pain…
always hurting…
complaining…

all alone…
sun hidden…
a can of Pepsi…
pissed-on pads…

and i remember thinking…
don’t let this happen to you…
avoid the unavoidable…
just pull the trigger…