life is something
you do not revere
in an instant
the words ring clear
shoot to kill
your head says engage
in your passionate rage
as all remnants of humanity disappear
the pain in your brain
goes away once you take aim
on your unsuspecting targets
you think you are just acting
the whole world is your stage
you will be on the news
maybe make the front page
if you take this shot
your victims had lives
now never to be lived
they were cut short
as you honed your deadly sport
you aim and squeeze
they didn’t even have time
to beg or scream please
you don't care
as bullets fly through the air
you feel disconnected
you feel no despair
it won't stop
until you've had
your violent share
you don't have to play fair
there are no rules
when you shoot to kill
Inspired by actual events of a sniper in Ohio 2003