kathy
who was decapitated
by a drunk driver
had a mouth like
red mist
and onyx hair

julia
who wanted
to be an actress
exited stage left
with a needle
in the arm
now she's feeding a tree
in woodlawn

vicky
always made me laugh
to hide the fact
i never could get her to

marisol
a sweet harmless thing
with an IQ to match
her shoes
but smart enough
to dump me

roxanne
a shy little blonde
who sent me
a bloody cow's heart
wrapped in barbwire
and the ass end
of a dead cat
on valentine's day
because she thought
i cheated
(i really really didn't)

jayne
well
i think enough
has been said
about you

jacqueline
a masterful artist
and martial artist
i'm lucky
to have gotten away
with my life

kristin
blessed with a voice
from beyond
i hope life is good to you
singing opera in texas

jennifer
such a poor big girl
who hated herself
so much
she hated anyone
who didn't

missy
who had led a life
of abuse and misery
i hope you have
a life full of
lots of happy babies

aisha
found in an empty lot
in the south bronx
one day
you'll have justice
and your ghost will dance
on their grave

anna...

time will tell