Once, I'd dreamt of being a hunter
Of a man-eating beast
At people's behest I'd agreed to
Punish him for his deeds
What fear and agony he'd created
Among the innocent souls
I'd vowed to end the ghastly tales of
Cries, shrieks and howls
Right on target, mid of the forehead
You know, my hands were deft
He'd looked up, from where he stood
At quickness I was adept
The job was done, my heart was full
I'd won my coveted prize
Children were safe, men rejoiced
No more dispirited sighs.
Tired, relieved, in need of rest
Soon I was fast asleep
And then began another dream
In my mind's recesses deep
There he walked right up to me
With an unwavering gaze
It was as if the blood from the wound
Had set his eyes ablaze
"I wish you'd just spared a thought
Before this tale you made
But all you did was land a shot
Into a mere facade
I see your pride and why you loathe
The reason I killed your kin
A human need only be humane
To save oneself from sin
I have as many lives as you
A fact that's sad but true
The only way to terminate is
To kill me inside you "
Startled, I could feel his voice had
Reached my farthest cell
A reminiscence so dark and deep
One I am yet to quell
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