The Stuffed Suit Plan
"I'm not looking for help"
"You need it though"
"This is dangerous like you saw"
"It's going to be difficult on your own"
Persuveus looked at the moon
"I'm not by myself here.
I've been holding on to them
and their echoes in my ear"
"But revenge is not enough"
Zina wore a white dress
against her ebony skin.
"My anger never rests"
"Let it rest in me
and the peace you brought
to my heart and home
when you started this cause"
"I just need to stop them
Weed them out and destroy.
How can you help that?
What's this great ploy?"
"So long as the world
turns a blind eye
Men like these
shall continue to thrive.
"This is the chance
and an advantage to gain
If we can instill
an awareness of pain."
"That's what I'm doing
when I prowl at night
to give them fear
and set things right"
"Its a temporary thing
and that's all you can do
Instead of destroying the world
we need to give it your view"
"How can the world
see with my eyes
or know all my pain...
My family's demise?"
"Capture the hearts
of the impressionable youth
Teach them respect
and this cause shall bloom
"If you were to rise
as a wise and studious man
who worked hard to instruct
all that you can..."
"But I'm just an animal
truth being told
Truly your plan
has been undersold"
"You stand here yet doubt
the miracle you portray
If you can really win
This is the way!"
"I have no degree
nor even papers of birth.
Hell! I can't even drive
a car on this earth!"
"You need not drive
to go to school.
But when it comes to college
someone needs to help you."
"It all seems laughable
A right funny joke
I'm going to dress up
like a stuffed suit bloke?"
Zina smiled and nodded
and Persuveus paused
She was certainly sincere
and an ally for his cause.
"Alright we'll try it
to see where it goes
But my hunt goes on;
you have to know."
"Indeed, as does mine.
I have my ghosts too
but for now I'm committed
to assisting you."
YOU ARE READING
Gregory
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