Genocide City Zone
Welcome to the genocide city zone
I'm sure you'll enjoy your stay
We've been killing folks here
All the live-long day
If you want to join us
You'll have to pay the price
Your soul's the cost, so ante up
C'mon and shoot the dice
Welcome to the genocide city zone
Everyone's dying to get in
Ignore your guilty conscience
Though Jesus says it's sin
If you do not join us
You'll have to pay the price
Sacrifice your life tonight
To our deadly new device
Welcome to the genocide city zone
Check out time is soon
We only stop once a day
To eat our lunch at noon
If you want to join them
We're happy to grant your request
Just remember this one thing:
We kill ‘em with the best
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Author's Note
This poem, “Genocide City Zone,” was originally published in the Voices literary magazine of Rock Valley College. In fact, it was written specifically for inclusion in that journal. I reprinted “Genocide City Zone” in my chapbook, Angst & Wrath.
The name “Genocide City Zone” was rejected as a level name in one of the original Sonic the Hedgehog games on the Sega Genesis. When I read about the name being cut from the game, it stuck with me. Several months later, this poem was produced. The title and theme is very reminiscent of a Rush song (Red Sector A, anyone?).
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