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Jack Speaks

Although intoxicated within ethereal madness;
bound within the chains of this soulless prison.
I'm desperately in love with this Gothic sadness;
whilst staring into a fog of disheartened reason.

Walking and stalking through dark rancid streets;
stopping for pints, now the pain's finally receding.
Through smoke and crowds; reverent and discreet.
A bottle to the abyss, now heartless and bleeding.

Watch the frightened view my new lifeless prize;
found there in the dark of a White Chapel lane.
A gutter splashed in blood; wasted faceless lives;
I feel not of blame, nor absolved of pious shame.

A grave awaits all that tempt this pattered wraith
from the streets of lust, to the arches of festoon
stealing their souls whilst courting a devilish faith
I'm in love with blood of all devoid of a moon.

Muffled be the moans through all incised dreams;
Inhale a swirling mind while exhaling into hell.
Humming in rhyme of timed whispered screams.
Clock chimes bye, so off go I, leaving now as well.

1/28/2021
Murder In The Tunnel Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Kai Michael Neumann

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Gary Radice Date: 3/28/2021 12:50:00 AM I picture the tunnel as one of depression in your poem, Ken and Jack is possibly a bottle of bourbon. Whilst I may be looking too deep into your words, I feel I might also just be skimming the surface of what is an excellent piece. For fear of sounding flippant, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Cheers - Gary Login to Reply Gary Radice Date: 3/31/2021 12:06:00 PM Whitechapel / Jack - How did I miss that? Your work demands a second / third read Ken. Just off to do that now. :) Cheers - Gary Ken Allan Dronsfield Date: 3/31/2021 11:40:00 AM I wrote the poem, originally, as only an 8 line piece, sent to a publisher on a whim. He loved it and published it in his blog. I reworked the piece and it was published by The Literary Hatchet magazine. The crux of the piece is Jack the Ripper and I'm sure if read once knowing the true identity of the obscure "Jack" it might help that light at the end of the tunnel to burn a bit brighter! I thought it a good match for the contest, but alas...not to be. Perhaps another in the future! Cheers ~ Ken