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Published: 2011-02-04 08:25:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 954; Favourites: 19; Downloads: 7
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Description This is o v e r l o a d
Too damn much. Can't think, can't think ,
"Oh, fuck"
What do I do? What the hell could I possibly do?

Cornered and weaponless, I am going to die.

"Any last words?" He asks. His voice is raspy and deep.
He raises his arm. He has a gun.  
My life is supposed to flash before my eyes, isn't it?
The hard drive is full, there is no  s p a c e  for anything but panic in my head.
And how embarrassing, I'm crying, trembling in all my cowardly glory.

Dead end. Dead end. Dead end. Oh, shit.

My hands press against the brick wall of the alley hoping for just, something.
Is this the last thing I will ever feel? Please no.
What could I possibly say? What if this is really the end?

"You're a complete asshole," I tell the man with a gun pointed at my head.
My voice is shaking, and I'm w h e e z i n g from all that running away.

"Wow, you've got spunk," he says.
And then he laughs. He laughs so hard that the gun f a l l s for a second.

Oh god, why am I such a damn idiot?

I run. Maybe it's instinct, but it's mainly just desperation.
I'm stumbling, but at least I've regained my breath,
my lungs are tight, but I keep on going even though my body's screaming for me to stop. I Can't.
Oh, fuck I've gotta get out. Gotta get out.
And of course I forgot about the cronies. Of freaking course.

I  A M  G O I N G  T O  D I E

And pain e x p l o d e s in my spine like fire and my nerves are screaming out as they die in agony,
I'm not sure if I screamed or not, because all I can see in my head is OVERLOAD.

And then there are images.
But it's not my life that's flashing before my eyes.

It's people, faces.
My family. My friends. My mentors.

Then it's you, wonderful, idiot, beautiful, brilliant, stupid YOU.
I guess I never forgot about you.

Maybe it was true love after all, darling.
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Comments: 17

shadowvaen [2011-05-13 15:05:23 +0000 UTC]

Wow. This pulled me in and then shoved me off a cliff at the end...I'm blown away by this. You're a very talented writer, I hope I'm as good as this someday.

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Puppy-eater In reply to shadowvaen [2011-05-24 13:54:22 +0000 UTC]

Wow, thank you. This is probably the sweetest comment I've ever gotten.
(by the way, you're not far off, just keep writing!)

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shadowvaen In reply to Puppy-eater [2011-05-25 04:47:13 +0000 UTC]

I'm going to! So that someday maybe I'll be somewhat like you are as far as skill.

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FenneArts [2011-04-21 09:44:41 +0000 UTC]

Your work has been featured in my latest journal: [link]
And congrats!

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Puppy-eater In reply to FenneArts [2011-04-24 18:27:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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FenneArts In reply to Puppy-eater [2011-04-26 07:06:50 +0000 UTC]

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SouthShuter [2011-04-01 21:06:01 +0000 UTC]

This was great. Good work!

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Puppy-eater In reply to SouthShuter [2011-04-02 09:03:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Tajii-chan [2011-02-10 07:09:00 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow!!

I was so taken aback when I first read through this- the story itself is amazing; definitely original and something different and unique! And the imagery that you not only implied through the words themselves- but through the appearance of those words is stunning! The fact that there's cussing in it wouldn't push me away- if anything, it's completely understandable. In a life and death situation when experiencing such desperation and panic, it would only be natural, and that's also another part of what makes this piece so powerful. You took two emotions and portrayed them perfectly, and in such a realistic sense that it almost feels as if you're right there in the story!

Kudos to you for coming up with the idea of the word formats- each and every word is formatted suitably to the concept, and I really love the range of different formats that you used. I think it made looking through the piece as much of a visual experience as it was an emotional experience! Definitely a new take on a new theme! It's so fresh and original, and so amazingly powerful! This is a really wonderful piece of literature! Thank you so much for entering and the best of luck to you~!

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Puppy-eater In reply to Tajii-chan [2011-02-10 18:59:56 +0000 UTC]

Wow, thank you so much! This comment totally made my day, I'm so happy you like it!

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spirograffe [2011-02-07 19:59:50 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome ^^

Personally, I don't think it needs a filter-whatever. The swearing's not that bad XD
(I always feel like it's more than it is when I write, too...)

I love they way you like, use the formatting. I always forget I can do more than italicise XD
The spacing, everything... Awesome.

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Puppy-eater In reply to spirograffe [2011-02-08 14:51:20 +0000 UTC]

Really? I wasn't sure, I thought some people might be offended, but It's not like the poem cussing at someone.(okay, once, but still)

Yeah, I've really been trying to get into the visual impact of poetry, I watch some poets who do this a lot, and I've been experimenting and stuff. It's fun!

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spirograffe In reply to Puppy-eater [2011-02-08 18:56:10 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, it's nothing, don't worry ^^

My general rule is if the swearing is, like, overwhelming, it needs a filter. Like, if I were to upload typography of the word "fuck" in massive letters, filter it. If it's like, someone says "dammit," it's fine XD

It looks intimidating, to be honest XD
Very cool, though ^^

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Puppy-eater In reply to spirograffe [2011-02-08 19:16:50 +0000 UTC]

That sounds like a good rule, if you don't mind me stealing it from you.'

You should see it with all the codings, it was weird.

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spirograffe In reply to Puppy-eater [2011-02-08 19:19:35 +0000 UTC]

Go ahead; I think I may have stolen it from seeing other stuff on the site, so... double-stolen XD

I can imagine XD
Mine get weird from like, normal italics and basic spacing...

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mossthewolf [2011-02-06 08:44:22 +0000 UTC]

I teared up at the end. This was awesome Alexi. It was incredibly powerful. You really made me feel as if I was in the place of the person being shot

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Puppy-eater In reply to mossthewolf [2011-02-06 17:58:09 +0000 UTC]

I was writing, as I finished I teared up a little to, thinking Damnit this is too sad
Powerful? yay! That's just what I was going for!
*Mentally highfives herself*

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