He Claims Another Victim

neon 
blinking lights
in a dark bar
decorates shadows
makes her feel dour
lean cowboy approaches her
something is wrong, she feels it
another woman offers to dance
one more mommy won’t be home tonight
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Hankins Avatar
June 17, 2021 at 9:32 AM
Wow...this is chilling!
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June 17, 2021 at 9:59 AM
I have to stop watching crime novels on TV!
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