Life's Path
by Marvin Williams
The putrid scent invaded my nostrils as I lost the fight to keep inside the remnants of the meal consumed six hours ago. I could perceive no light and the pitch darkness weighed heavily on my spirit and my senses. My ribs strained under the incessant beating of my heart. I was enveloped in so much pain that I could no longer tell where I was free from hurt.
It was hard to imagine that an hour ago I was pleading for my life. The beatings were a distant memory, the self-preservation instinct reduced to a mere murmur. It was hard to imagine that I had once smiled, laughed with friends, and felt joy and love. Only one feeling remained; the longing for peace.
“Kill me now, please.”
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
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