Here Love sets two poetic events in direct opposition to one another, as an assassin composes a literary work before delivering death. This elegant monologue is steeped in ambiguity, with lots of room for a performer to play on stage. An audience will be as enraptured as we readers.

The perfect shot ... the perfect word. The timing. Too many syllables? Two minutes until the shot. Can you see what you're writing up close? Is she standing too close? The momentum builds. The clock ticks. And the combination of creating and obliterating "hits" home. A moving and utterly theatrical piece that mesmerizes.

03/31/2026 - I love the juxtaposition that Ken Love uses to tell this slick and engrossing tale. An assassin getting ready to kill, getting ready to destroy, as he works to create a poem. He works really hard to create something truly beautiful and Ken has succeeded in this Erstwhile inspired piece. Would love to see performed. Great work as always!