Victor Buhagiar Poet Free verse

The Murder Mystery

Daybreak,
the sun breaks into his room.
A pulsing headache.
He moves towards the bathroom,
bleary eyed he stumbles.
A dead body on the floor.
Panic.
He looks at his hands, but they are clean.
What happened in the darkness of the night?
He suppresses a scream.
Hysteria comes without warning.
Vague memories arise.
He was in a cheap hotel.
Why?  He hangs his head in shame.
Should he escape?
He turns the body.
A young woman stares up at him,
a knife in her chest.
Fool, don’t touch it, 
remember your fingerprints.
He rushes into the bathroom,
his stomach churning.
Why all this?
Who is he?
There’s knock on the door.
Police have come.
He opens the door.
He longs to die.
Instead he cries.

NB   Not for any contest.

31 January 2021

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Joanna Daniel February 2, 2021 at 1:19 AM Wow! You captivate me, a mystery indeed, waiting for the sequel to this, there must be one:)

Rama Balasubramanian February 1, 2021 at 2:37 AM Great write. Feelings beautifully captured.

Harry Horsman January 31, 2021 at 8:40 PM Etc, etc, i hope you continue with this Victor, excellent write.

Evelyn Judy Buehler January 31, 2021 at 8:40 PM I just hope he didn't touch the knife! The killer's fingerprints may have already been on it, and the police are at the door. A fine mystery tale, Victor. :=)

Sara Kendrick January 31, 2021 at 1:25 PM Creative and intriguing story penned in poetic form. Enjoyed reading this one. Sara

Eve Roper January 31, 2021 at 10:43 AM Well said and enjoyed reading, Victor. Hope your weekend is going well. Hugs Eve

Anne-Lise Andresen January 31, 2021 at 10:11 AM - "What happened in the darkness of the night?" ... yes, a mysterious murder ... excellently written, Victor :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May January 31, 2021 at 9:41 AM The mystery remains, Very nicely penned Victor..

Andrea Dietrich January 31, 2021 at 8:30 AM for me the mystery is how they knew it happened and were at his door!! Hmm, I wonder if he were set up and the real killer called the police!!

Carolyn Devonshire January 31, 2021 at 8:19 AM Love the way you keep the reader in suspense over how the woman died. The panic he feels upon discovering her body is very well expressed and the short lines give the poem a nice, quick tempo. Well done, Victor. You could probably enter it in one of Brian's contests. Hugs, Carolyn

Richard Lamoureux January 31, 2021 at 8:18 AM A mystery indeed. Awaiting the sequel. ;0)

Alexis Y. January 31, 2021 at 6:50 AM WoW!Victor, What a well-written write that is mysterious and intriguing. The perfect “ who done it” type of write. It's also a cliffhanger. Having the reader begging for more. Well done. Have a great day, my friend:-)Alexis

Vijay Pandit January 31, 2021 at 5:55 AM Creative story telling, Victor. You aptly named it a mystery. Certainly happens in the environment he was in.

Anitha Jayasankar January 31, 2021 at 4:54 AM Well penned story of murder Victor...Interesting one scene after the other... God bless.. ~ Ani

Regina Mcintosh January 31, 2021 at 3:40 AM Great poem Victor... scary! God bless you with love and prayers

Tom Cunningham January 31, 2021 at 3:14 AM Imagine that happening to you and you couldn't remember. Well written Victor. Tom Carolyn Devonshire January 31, 2021 at 8:20 AM It is hard to imagine, Tom. Who knows what led up to the woman's death. Love the suspense in Victor's poem.