My Serial Killer Stage...

started around the age of twelve

with a gift from an eccentric uncle

a book named-

The A-Z of serial killers

I  relished every page

word by gory word

stranglers

spree shooters

stalkers

amazed by tales of acid baths

dismembered limbs in suitcases

and tissue clogged drains

immersed in the deranged

but there were points

when I would stop

freeze dead.

stare at the reflection

of past circumstances

a fatherless childhood

an obsession with fire

domineering matriarchs 

could it be...?

could I really be a...?

Well thirty years have passed

and I haven't yet killed anyone

intentionally.

Reviews

[TJ]

"and tissue clogged up drains" I'd take the we'd 'up' out of this line.

Wow what an amazing and entertaing read haha. Are you SURE you haven't killed anyone? Maybe you sleepwalk ;) lol

Well unfortunately I've yet to uncover my secret supernatural powers so...we both still have time!

[phyllisjeangreen]

Confession time: I like to read true crime. Much prefer cases where the
perp gets h/er comeuppance, but...I dunno. I think reading the stuff makes me feel a little better about myself. I'm not t h a t bad, y'know? There's another reason that is important, but...maybe I'll write an essay about it, in which case I will e-mail a cc to you...just by way of warnin' ;)

Great poem!!

[Inyourshadow]

LOL love the poem and the idea that deep down lurks a serial killer just waiting to emerge, cannot see it your poetry is too structured for a crazd mind. Love the poem, keep em' coming

[-Ink Artist-]

spooky! as always mike, you have a knack for vivid imagery that sets the stage for your poetic voice to shine through. this is eery and bold. excellent. :)

~lori

[-abc-]

LOL... I liked the last line. maybe people need to watch out while driving around with you. cheers, tuni from All poetry.

[Verslayer]

This is so comically eery Mike. You didn't kill insects plus wet the bed as well did you? Haha...classic symtoms of a serial killer psycho poet but I jest of course.
Rob~

[Kiari Sabon]

i realy do sleepwalk i know these thoughts love the write

[John Fakler]

remind me not to meet you in person I don't want to end up an unintentional victim I found this a humorous write though somewhat creepy(don't take the creepy part too seriously I've written worse)

[Daytonight]

Great write! My favorite part is the last stanza and especially the last line! Keep up the great work.

[Beth Winter]

Ha! The last word is perfection! Twelve is misspelled in the first line. Easy to fix. I love this.

Beth

[Amera]

Oh what a fun poem! This is absolutely captivating and had me hanging on to every word. The last stanza is great!

Love,
Amera