Glorious Purpose

I had finally done it,

After 40 long years of planning and building,

the time machine was completely finished.

I had waited so long for this moment.

I inputted the precise date and time,

the one that had been burned into my memory.

I was ready to rectify this wrong.

In a flash, I was transported to my old school playground,

surrounded by my young peers.

I had to find myself quickly before it was too late.

There I was, young me in front of the school bullies.

I heard the words come out of Lenny Distane's mouth,

"You're so ugly, I bet your mom doesn't even love you!"

His goonish sidekicks laughed and they began to walk away.

I ran as quickly as I could to my younger self and whispered in little me's ear.

My younger self smiled at me and nodded.

Young me stood up and yelled in the direction of the bullies,

"Hey, Lenny! Your face makes onions cry!"

The comeback lingered in the air for a moment.

Suddenly, the whole schoolyard erupted in laughter.

I had done it! All those years of planning had finally paid off!

I could go home and rest easy now.

Tomorrow, I would begin dismantling the machine,

its heinous purpose was complete.