The Axe Man

I was walking home one night, it was quite late.

Perhaps 1 am or something.

And i saw this man walking around town with an axe.

And I thought. “What a strange thing to do!”

I remembered when Kitsilano was the nice neighborhood.

Well to-do folks. Who would never walk around at midnight with an axe un-sheathed.

I mean he could have at least sheathed the thing. With a rubber stopper.

Nope he was bare backing it. Just walking around town with an axe, swinging the thing.

I had in my hand a hot tea. And I thought if things get bad I would turn bad.

But then I had a different thought…

Hold on a second.

If this axe murderer chooses me as his victim.

I would be relieved of duty!

I would no longer need to stand guard.

And I could go to the other side. The infinite rest. Early!

I would get off work early I thought.

So i walked on. Same pace. Not slowing down at all. Hoping deep inside he’d turn around.