Zombie Love
by John Hayes

Three zombies crush me to the ground
strip me naked.
Have their way.
I watch them shuffle into the night
follow to their resting place.

I return next day
with double barrel
and kerosene
blast two zombies
to smithereens

douse the third with kerosene
smash him to the ground.
He begs with vacant eyes.

I change my goal
offer pity
take him to my home
chain him in my cellar.

He shall forever be
my only love.

~ This piece was originally published in Horror Carousel, 2007 ~