The Hard Bargain

I’ve lived an OK life, made up for past indiscretions with periods of reflection and virtuous acts, plus, I made the odd hard bargain with a powerful deities who are never to be trifled with.

So I was confident that even after I’d shot you twice in the chest, that it was you who would be forever in their worst nightmare.

Oh yeah, and when you gurgled and sputtered “See you in hell!” as your life force slid away down the gutter,

Know this - 

That bargain I made, was for you to go to heaven. 

So that you would have to live with all the men, women and children whose lives you’ve snuffed out.

And as we're brothers I know you, so I know that being granted forgiveness and offered love everyday, for all eternity -     

Will be your personal hell!



Iceland

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