Manifesto

Pale and gaunt 
What do you want
A boyfriend or killer?

Paint by the numbers
Wake from your slumber
All Heil Hitler

It's only a game
To slay and to maim
As many as possible

It will repeat
Though you take to the street
Feeling invincible

Little will change
The world's a gun range
Full of targets and dummies

Full of bullies and jocks
B*****s and s***s
Dick dads and mad mommies

The meek shall inherit
The new's cycle therein 
So pout, point and rave

While pissed-off or grieving
The next me is leaving
En masse to a CNN grave 

Author's Note

Obviously, this is a poem from the shooter's perspective. It's not meant to be for any specific mass killer, but more or less a psychological profile of a few.

Might be a bit too edgy or controversial for some, but eh, that's art.

Reviews

[JR]

Sometimes we have to take a shocking perspective to get our point across. You did a really effective job in setting the mood and tone, and the shock I think forces the reader to pay attention... even if it's in a "What the...?" kind of way. Art is meant to cause a little pain, because it forces us to look at ourselves. Nicely done.

[Alessander]

Hey, thanks JR. I know you've been around rocking the beard.

Thxs.

[Davidgeo]

Grievance politics is more of a problem than we thought. This is a real problem. The world should take note, a religious oligarchy type of america is bad for the entire world, not just america. Hate us if you want but... we all have to worry about chaos

[Alessander]

Thanks for checking it out

[Davidgeo]

Thank you for instigating some thought

[Ranger Kessel]

The message was effective. A punch in the mouth. Well done

[Ezel_Amaru]

Wow very well written brother. I felt your message come across but like a boxer's hook much truth was laced into this verbal garment.
Let the ink flow brother because when we die and it dries we're authors in history only our pages survive. ....

[Alessander]

Thxs, Ezel.

I was a bit worried the rhymes may take away some of the intensity but glad to know it didn't.

Thxs for stopping by.

[h d e rushin]

Yeah I agree....that's art. But what sordid energy does a killer have I think you're asking my friend? Only his God knows....dana

[Alessander]

It's not up to the artist to judge energy.
Just supercharge reality, as it is.
An unfortunately, this is reality

[Another Relic]

He sure looks happy doesn't he. I don't know his story but I imagine years of depression and desolation took their toll. Possibly drugs too.

Interesting take.

[Alessander]

mix that in with availability of AR-15s and drugs..

[RacialRainbow]

Deep. Harsh. Perceptive. Do keep up the good work, not many people can pull off such an publicized event, but you did. Bravo!

[Alessander]

Flattered. Truly appreciate you reading my stuff. Thxs.

[John the Baptist]

Liked the rhyme scheme here. I saw possible references to the two most recent mass killings, and maybe one to the Newtown massacre of 2012. More importantly, the poem catches the mindset of all mass murderers. They're all about revenge and renown.

[Alessander]

You're right John. Def the most recent ones kicked it off, but also applies to a few others.
Glad the rhyme scheme wasn't too cute for the content. A bit worried about that, so was a bit of balance.

Thanks for checking it out and commenting.