by RC Ribay

the bank teller from last month:
a gun pressed to his temple
eyes closed he trembled like a leaf
trying to put bills into a bag
i have a wife, three kids…please…
i approached noiselessly
said something witty, something dark
and before the crook could turn in surprise
i snapped his…

 I couldn’t help but think of the amazing grace that’s been poured out in my life time and time again when I read this.