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I would not walk there at midnight
Nor twilight… not even noontime
Certainly never in dawn’s light:
Its rays infinitely deceptive, with
Lovely subtle colors lifting hands
As though to welcome ones
Naive, down peculiar pathway–
There was a murder recently
Ghastly, what was done to teenage
Girl…such terror she must have
Suffered before the end came
Swiftly (I hope)
The slash across her throat
Prevented single scream–she
Was left there pale and naked
Clothes piled neat beside–
I knew her, I believe
Her laughter so free-falling…
And learning of her killer
I feared he’d come after me…
She was all of innocence
Pure heart devout unfeigned
It was early morning she
Was walking narrow street
To school, she tutored music
Students…sonatas called her
Name, made rosy cheeks glow–
But I was soiled with ignorance
Things I couldn’t tell…nothing
In my studies inspired me to excell–
There was no reasoning her death
Horror undeserved, evil violence…
Against acquaintance-fiend who’d slain
Her– I, un-cherished, talentless
Would not have stood a chance
©Lenna Boat, 2024