Crosshairs by David Avila

Crosshairs
By David Avila

upon the light the crosshairs thrive
should you lose sight hold fast and still
will sons know the difference inside
behold this treasured door opens

absolving sins of the father
upon the light the crosshairs thrive
inheriting nothing beyond
for only a moment knows bounds

correcting the sleight of oneself
grasping at air your own is pushed
upon the light the crosshairs thrive
into a darkness unforeseen

gallantry knowing heartfelt play
frees the tides and streams you wade in
just hold still a little longer
upon the light the crosshairs thrive