Monster

I was a man before I was a monster.
I remember when we were happy.
I gave you the best years of my life.
And we, we were happy. What happened?
I was a man before I was a monster.
And then came the fights.
We were determined to ruin each other.
You started working later.
Was it to get away from me?
I was a man before I was a monster.
I came home early.
I had no idea what I was about to get into.
And I walk in on this? Another man taking what's mine.
The straw that broke the camel's back.
I was a man, now I'm a monster.
I had to exact my revenge. Hard.
With one swing to the head.
What have I done?
Is he? Now he can't be dead.
I was a man, now I'm a monster.
I popped another can to calm my nerves.
And I poured some out over his convulsing body.
"9-1-1, what's your emergency?"
"I think you should come over here."
I was a man, I am a monster.
"What's wrong?"
"I killed him."
"Killed who?"
"She cheated on me. So I killed him."
I was a man, I am a monster.
They take me out in handcuffs.
Why so sad? You caused this.
Are you crying because you loved him?
Or are you scared to me?
If I can't have you, he couldn't.
And I look at you and smile, then laugh.
"Don't worry, you're next."
I am a monster.

~ Kai Alexander Means