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Jennifer won the war. (Free verse) by darby pyn
Jennifer slept in her car.
she had one bad rumor that went too far.
the scent of chloroform seeps from the trunk.
itâs hard to digest it gets so easy to panic
sweat through your clothes feels so tight
you canât stand it. all the consequences
have no traction against the satisfaction
of physical action.
just sixteen with her brunet eyes
sweet to the subconscious she knows
no disguise. a shoulder for your
tears an ear for your fears.
fuck you! I got you. did my sensitive ways
draw you in did you have me in your dreams
well Iâll make those dreams nightmares you rapist fuck!
letâs go for a ride. grinning to the point of insanity
she drives with the beating echoing from the trunk.
YOU LIKE PUNK ROCK ASSHOLE!
THIS ONES FOR YOU. she taunts as she
puts in the Misfits. THIS IS CALLED
MOMMY CAN I GO OUT AND KILL TONIGHT.
HOPE YOU LIKE IT FUCKER!. she drives on
keeping in character but still scared she reaches for the
whisky. liquid confidence. crying in silence. never giving
him the satisfaction of tears. she drives on.
was it the hunt? was I a trophy?
what the fuck did I do to you?
I donât want to kill but I canât let him go
she thinks to herself.
screaming in frustration FUCK YOU!!!.
she reaches her destination. and old boyfriend
on the outside of the law. she knocks.
door opens. hey Jennie whatâs up? itâs
late whatâs wrong?. Iâm in a bit of trouble she says
explaining her ordeal with vivid passion hoping he
sympathizes with her dilemma and helps find the conclusion.
you want him dead Jennie. yes she says. there's no going back
once itâs done. can you live with that? yes she says!
leave your car report it stolen in the morning. take this money
walk up a mile go to the gas station and call a cab. thank you
she says. he replies. jenny I love you but if you start to feel guilty
well letâs say Iâm not going to die for you! so one more time
are you sure you want this done. YES she replies.
months pass, her car was never found and neither was her
brother.
her parents still mourn.
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