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A goodbye before hello

A goodbye happened before hello,
in some twisted loves, you just know.
I knew it was over before it even began,
suffocated by the calloused hands of a man.

I only saw your eyes in passing,
only one glimpse, and I knew they were worth having.
A goodbye was the very start,
the kind that ruins you in its poetic art.

I didn’t need to know your story.
I watched, noted the places you like to hang out,
you in all your glory.
I stalked for months, had all kinds of fun.
It’s a pity you didn’t when I told you to run.

I liked your bubbly charisma.
I played into it with charm.
You didn’t know all I wanted was to cause you harm.
I tricked you, said I knew your friend,
but when the lights went out, limp and alone,
you knew by the end.

I’m a psycho, a natural-born killer.
I’ve added you to my collection,
in which I’ve labelled thriller.
I said goodbye before hello.
You were pretty, a blonde,
and you didn’t even know.

Copyright © Summer Lockett | Year Posted 2026

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Date: 8/25/2026 12:03:00 AM

This chilling dramatic monologue steadily reveals its speaker’s menace, transforming the seemingly romantic title into an ominous refrain. The uneven, conversational rhymes and escalating confessions create the tense, psychological atmosphere of a compact horror narrative.

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