PRINCE OF LUST

by Lucien Burr

Which is why I want to ruin my life, you see. I am older. I am jaded. And I no longer think God is merciful.

I knew if I were to linger in the world, then I would do the unthinkable. I would fall in love with a man. I would touch him. I would love it.

Let Hell take me. Let my soul burn forever. Let me be disgraced in the eyes of men and God.

What has God’s love given you except shame? What has God ever done for you?”