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Can't pretend in the Dark

January 23, 2012
By Kparker27 PLATINUM, Groesbeck, Texas
Kparker27 PLATINUM, Groesbeck, Texas
30 articles 17 photos 101 comments

Favorite Quote:
"In the end, it's still best to wait for the one we want rather than settle for what's available. It's still best to wait for the one you love rather than to settle for the one who's around. It's still best to wait for the right person, because life's too short to waste on the wrong one."


It’s dark.
I met him online.
He said to meet him at my city town park.
He says I’m really fine.

I’m only fourteen.
My parents are both out,
And he is seventeen.
I decide to go all-out.

It is freezing cold out.
I finally make it to the park and find a seat.
I look around and wait for him to come about.
Finally I see a truck pull up in the street.

I get a txt that he just got there.
I send one back that I’m over by the swings.
He says hello and gives me a cute little bear.
He asks if I want to take a ride and catch up on things?

He doesn’t wait for a reply.
He takes me by the hand,
and were off in a blink of an eye.
This was not what I had planned...

I ask where we are going with concern in my voice.
He just smiles and stops at the light.
He turns to me and says it’s my choice.
I smile and say how bout a sprite?

We pull up into Sonic and order and then wait.
Out of the blue he pulls me closer and kisses me.
This was the first time I was close to him and he smelled great.
Another thing that caught my eye was around his neck hung a key.

We got our drinks and then we sat there for a few.
I get out to talk because my mom is about to call.
My parents would be home tomorrow at two.
When I hung up I can’t remember what happened after that at all...

The one with the key.
The one that I met at the park.
The one that was seen last with me.
The one that left me here in the dark.

I am now eighteen.
I still haven’t found that Man
who was with me when I was fourteen.
But I’m prepared for next time because I have a plan.

All I can think about is that guy.
I stay up at night trying hard to remember what happened.
I get this feeling that he is always watching and somewhere nearby.
My parents just want me to forget, but I can’t pretend.

It’s dark.
I met him online...


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on Feb. 16 2012 at 12:21 pm
Kparker27 PLATINUM, Groesbeck, Texas
30 articles 17 photos 101 comments

Favorite Quote:
"In the end, it's still best to wait for the one we want rather than settle for what's available. It's still best to wait for the one you love rather than to settle for the one who's around. It's still best to wait for the right person, because life's too short to waste on the wrong one."

true dream...but no true story. I'm kinda weird that way. I dream about poems and stories and then I write them.

Sail_ BRONZE said...
on Feb. 14 2012 at 12:56 pm
Sail_ BRONZE, Eugene, Oregon
3 articles 10 photos 196 comments
jeez! this was so intense! is it a true story? amazing job!!