From the moment,
he walked through the door
I knew that he was
there for more

For more than cornflakes
milk or bread
Bad intentions
in his head

He walked so calm
from row to row
But I knew that that
was all for show

He approached the counter
with a smile
My heart was racing
all the while

I had no time
for his fake charm
His next move caused me
great alarm

But I was faster
and in fact
I shot before
he could act

He fell down
I saw him land
with something falling
from his hand

It was a wallet
not a gun
It held a photo
of his son

It seems I killed
a peaceful man
No bad intent
no evil plan

But your honor
I should not be shamed
A patriot
cannot be blamed

You can say
what you like
It was a
Preemptive Strike

I acted in
the American way
My President said
that it's okay!