The Point

He loved to take his ladies to the Point,
a place that only locals knew about.
He hated bars or any kind of joint
where common folks with wagging tongues hung out.

The Point had a view of all the city.
Far from the crowds, it had the perfect spot
where he could take each woman oh so pretty,
and place around her white neck a garrote.

He loved to see the terror in their eyes
and feel them struggle with their strangled breath.
His stunning looks and charm were the disguise
that led them up that mountain to their death.

The point is that no woman could discern
his truth until their point of no return.

Dec. 9, 2016

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 12/15/2016 4:50:00 PM
Congrats!!! Andrea...a very well-constructed sonnet...god bless...^WW^
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Date: 12/15/2016 12:33:00 PM
GULP! You tricked me in on this one. Don't let Ted Bundy read this one. Good work as usual. Love, daver
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Date: 12/12/2016 8:34:00 PM
Wow...I was thinking you'd go the romantic route but you surprised me with this dark thriller...Great write
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Date: 12/12/2016 6:55:00 AM
Master of suspense, you really should make a movie, I would be on the edge of my seat and jump and scream with the endings.
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Date: 12/11/2016 10:23:00 PM
An excellent piece Andrea. I like a poem with a message and this one has a good one. A reminder to only trust those we know. Great job. God Bless and a seven from me. JB
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Date: 12/11/2016 11:40:00 AM
Amazing take on the theme. Fabulous write. A 7 & a fav.
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Date: 12/10/2016 1:08:00 PM
Wow...talk about creative Andrea...this is brilliant! A tiny glimpse into the mind of a serial killer. 7 ; ) I think the movies are moving you!
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Date: 12/10/2016 12:28:00 PM
Great take on the "point of no return" theme. You tell the gruesome story in such an elegant sonnet, wonderful!
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Date: 12/10/2016 12:03:00 PM
WoW! Mrs. Dietrich, What a dark plot and story. This is crazy good, creeping and gruesome. And it most definitely gave me the me the chills. I think it's one of your best poems(however that list is long). Reading this is like watching a movie or reading a mystery novel. You captured my attention with just the title.I can picture the gruesome scene so vividly in my mind. Excellent job. There's no need to wish you luck.This write is most definitely a winner. A without a doubt seven:-) Alexis
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Date: 12/10/2016 11:10:00 AM
Awesomely gruesome Andrea, I just went and locked my doors, affecting!
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Date: 12/10/2016 10:28:00 AM
This is dark and gave me chills. A caution for you never know where danger is lurking. Nicely written Andrea. love phyl
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Date: 12/10/2016 8:26:00 AM
Hi Andrea. So well written my friend. You have a way with words, for sure. This is a great tale of caution for us all. Your sonnets flow so nice when read out loud. Nice to read one of your poems. Thanks, my friend. Robert
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Date: 12/10/2016 7:43:00 AM
Wow!!! powerful words and images you have created here, Andrea. Elaine
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Date: 12/10/2016 5:12:00 AM
Wow Andrea This is really good x it's a CLIFFHANGER LOL
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Date: 12/9/2016 6:32:00 PM
How do you do it??? Have you been watching Law & Order SVU? Seriously, you are really good, and I enjoy what you write.
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Date: 12/9/2016 6:13:00 PM
Yes yours went the other way. Lol Take me to the dark side, Andrea. Love the thriller!
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Date: 12/9/2016 5:18:00 PM
I believe that seduction comes from a need wanting to be filled, even to a point of being blind
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Date: 12/9/2016 5:08:00 PM
Great sonnet, Andrea, I'm paying attention to how you construct them! And good luck!
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Date: 12/9/2016 5:06:00 PM
Point of no return is no place I'd like to be.
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Date: 12/9/2016 5:03:00 PM
Nice thriller poem, Andrea. I do not think I read this side of you before.
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Date: 12/9/2016 5:00:00 PM
Wow, this was creepy and totally caught me off guard. I was not expecting that ending. I still have chills. This was very cool Andrea. Good luck in the contest.
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