I have returned

narrative verse

 

I have returned.

 

I have returned to carry out,

 the task I had to leave undone.

You will soon that Jacks about.

I’m Jack the Rippers great grandson.

 

I was reborn to continue

 my campaign started long ago.

Although you can’t believe it’s true.

That show how little that you know.

 

 

I’ll rid the streets of prostitutes

 who try to lead good men astray

Reducing them to lustful beasts.

These women are my lawful prey.

 

To prove that I am really Jack.

I will leave my usual clue

 at the site of each attack.

In the same way I used to do.

 

I’ll take some little souvenir

 to add to my collection

A kidney or perhaps an ear

As I did in days long gone.

 

I will select them carefully

The women who I’ve come to kill.

I know police will hunt for me

 which adds a little to the thrill.

 

I slew my first victim today.

 In Whitechapel would you believe.

You can rely that what I say

 is no more than I can achieve.

 

There is no doubt that fear will reign

 amongst the ladies of the night

As I renew my old campaign.

I am still Jack I strike at night.

 

I am not just some copy cat

 who seeks to emulate my deeds

You can be very sure of that.

This is a warning all should heed.

 

My name is Jack and I am back.

Despite modern technology

 I will be just as hard to track.

If Lady Luck still favours me.

 

18/10/2009

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Reviews

[R.R.Louderback]

I like this. It appeals to my morbid sense of humor. I think you and I have similar tastes in many things.

Overall, this is a good job. I think it scans roughly and could use a quick once-over to get the meter just right.

Line four seems to have a word omitted "You will soon that Jack's about" seems incomplete.

[Tate Morgan]

mAN YOU ARE ENTERTAINING TO SAY THE LEAST AND YRS HAVENT DULLED THE IMAGINATION
TATE