Freeverse 640

5/29/22

what is the opposite of a gun?
some might say no-gun or butter
let's start by saying the similarities end with both starting and ending with the same letters

something that runs on love and is not hate-fueled
something that starts off empty and not bullet-full
something that starts by being pushed instead of a trigger pulled

it also cannot make noise, neither can it fit in a hand
it has to be useful for everyone in every land
it must be soft, thus a non-metal
some are almost there with the suggestion of flower petals

it doesn't smell like smoke, it is often sweet
always drawing life nearer not sending it scattered on scared feet
guns are above ground and can put one below
this starts below ground and ends above though

horizontal trajectory while spiraling, this no
it goes vertical instead spiraling with linear tones
bullets go from light to dark where they finally lodge
this goes from dark to light like the sun is in charge

if guns get wet they rust, if this gets wet it grows
any idiot can pull a trigger in a millisecond, this requires time and someone who knows
to handle a gun you need a good grip
whereas for this less control is often best

guns and ammunition should be locked in safes
this is out in the open for all, perhaps enter through an inviting gate
a gun can kill one or many, but as a demonstration
not having this can take out entire nations

this you put dirt in, for graves you first take dirt out
thank god this will never look cool or be rapped about
true, guns can be used for self defense
but this is used for the more encompassing health defense

instead of conspire to do harm, aspire to be calm
instead of firearms, work until your arms feel like they are on fire
victory gardens, not victims in kindergartens
swords into plowshares if you actually cared

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