←Recommendations of Erstwhile (or An Assassins Erstwhile Poem)

03.10.26 - The irony of a killer working, not to destroy something, but create it, is too good to ignore here. Ken Love crafts a poetic (literally in this case) ode to a man whose nature is so opposed to his line of work and the results are fascinating.

Stunning piece of poetic diversion delivered by an assassin. What an intimate moment with an inscrutable character. I love the notion of such polar opposite traits, creator and destroyer, residing within a singular character.

A fascinating look into the mind of a killer, seemingly talking his way, "creating his way" into an assassination. Super use of the prompt: Erstwhile. Bravo.

This is a tension-packed short monologue. There's so much packed into the five minutes with a single actor on stage - audiences will be talking about this one long after they see it staged. This will be a festival favorite.

An excellent monologue / one person play that makes great use of language and lays out a compelling situation for one to consider. This is definitely a great solo piece to perform on stage and for acting students to make use of for showcases and other endeavors!

This fine monologue from Ken Love is a compelling reminder that everyone is the hero of their own story. A poet can be a killer, and an assassin can be a poet, even if for an audience of one.

I suppose there's an art to every profession, including guns for hire. It's interesting to see someone in such a cold, calculated position trying to paint with words before painting with bullets. Another way to prove that art is for everyone.

An assassin who writes poetry - We all contain multitudes! The visuals in this short are fantastic, of the assassin alternating between prepping for the assassination and composing a poem to pass the time as they wait for The Moment. I especially like open-ended conclusion.