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JP
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since 1999-05-25
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Loomis, CA

0 posted 1999-07-30 03:44 PM


I shot you last night.
Ceased your life in a flash of death
I gorged myself on your flesh
taking all I wanted and leaving
waste.

The slaughter I reveled in
was in vain for the most part.
I was not hungry, nor in need
I merely wanted to end you
quickly.

I sat down today and reflected
on the violence of my act
my hand reaching like a bullet
my words butchering your soul
unknowing.

As I thought of my failure
to be the man you so deserve
I prayed for the strength
the true strength to fix it
finally.

I know my quest for your joy
will hurt you just a little
as you are faced with my trash
I leave behind with this final
bullet.

Aegri somnia
JP

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JP
Senior Member
since 1999-05-25
Posts 1343
Loomis, CA
1 posted 1999-08-02 07:01 PM


I moved this one up for the same reason as the one below.

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Dum spiro, spero
JP



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