Shoot To Kill Aka Ohio Sniper
Shoot To Kill
Life is something
You do not revere
In an instant
The words come clear
Shoot to kill
Of notoriety
You haven't gotten
Quite your fill
The gun in your hands
Gives you an unholy thrill
The pain in your brain
Goes away once you take aim
On your unsuspecting targets
You think of the fame
The glory of your name
If you make this shot
A hardened criminal
You are not
Until you shoot to kill
You aim and squeeze
They don't even have time
To beg or scream please
Your head says engage
In this passionate rage
All remnants of humanity disengage
You think you are just acting
The whole world is your stage
You will be on the news
Make the front page
Your victims had a life
One a young child
Another a new father
The last one a housewife
You don't care
Bullets fly through the air
You feel disconnected
You feel no despair
It won't stop
Until you've had
Your unfortunate share
You don't have to play fair
No rules are there
When you shoot to kill
Inspired by actual events in Ohio 2003
Copyright © Patricia Leduc | Year Posted 2018
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