"The End"

I tell this stranger

A story that interests most.

Whilst it'd bore others

This man listens intently.

I draw him closer

Closer to my planned end

Just like a puppeteer to a puppet

I'm drawing him into my snare

Through simple conversation.

Am I evil for dragging in an innocent bystander

To finish me off?

This end, I apologize that he was going to be the victim.

Maybe I'll apologize in the end, when it's all over,

After the lights go out in my line of sight,

After my vision becomes blurry,

After the world fades into darkness.

I mere snap at him with provoking words.

Now, the time has come.

Lightning strikes the rain in my inner world.

I steadily continue to provoke him,

I've armed the creature with a weapon, a simple knife.

A silver blade

Sharp enough to pierce,

Sharp enough to end this.

I remember what a wimp he is,

So I provoke him with what he's told me.

I can bet he regrets telling me what his life is like,

Despite how much more complete it is than mine.

One more time, I provoke the wild beast within him.

I've awakened his instincts to kill as he holds the knife in position.

Like an animal hesitant to kill,

He stays in place.

I charge recklessly at him and

Intentionally allow the blade to pierce me.

Oh heaven, I can hear you now.

Heaven, I can almost see your bloody red hues.

I can see that ridiculous-looking queer for a God

Wearing that ridiculous dress as my neighbor does.

Goodbye, everyone.

Looks like I'll be going first.


Disclaimer: I do not own the Short Story titled The Zoo Story

Author's Note: I feel like such a poet now, lol.