I've Killed a Man!

      I thrust the knife. Upon penetrating his gut, the cold
      steel blade became a burning, pungent form.  Crimson coated, 
      hands quivered as his body writhed in torment.  His spirit, 
      crying out in anguish, muffled to a noiseless gurgle.  The 
      putrid stench of bowel reached his flaring nostrils.  Gasping 
      for air blurring eyes grew dim.  Thunderous rhythmic beats 
      reverberated in his ears.  Suddenly, weary, numb, content in 
      his paralyzed state, he listened.  The pounding diminished, my 
      life relinquished. I lay peaceful, motionless, dissolutioned...

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