Tell Me Please
Have you seen her???
Oh, boy...this challenge is going to be a tough one to complete...
Good thing I've watched all those crime shows...maybe I can compete.
To magically and truly disappear, one must methodically plan all angles.
The details must be tested, patience a must so efforts don't get "tangles."
I would start off having a final destination, a place that I blend in.
That is, of course with new credentials, new looks, and a new spin.
I would have managed to have a new ID card that says I belong "there."
(I had to spend a fortune getting that done stealthily & without a care.)
I'd have lots of cash on hand that I had saved up for months and years.
Nobody would notice any peculiar ATM withdrawal or banking arrears.
Of course, life must continue steady at home in happily ever after mode.
Nobody would ever expect or could explain this "vanishing" to decode.
They would see that my identity and phone had been left inside my purse
Some might shed a few tears (hope they would) assuming the very worst.
They'd find my car safe inside the garage, photos on the bedroom walls,
See, my new ID allowed me to purchase a new ride to get out of town.
Wig on and a "do you take cash?" in a British accent was the run around.
I parked it in a busy garage, paid the weekly rate ahead and waited...
Days later, I walked to the local park and changed from the me I hated!
It didn't take long to become the new me again and drive off into sunset
Smiled, powdered my nose, reddened my lips, and left with zero regret!
He might spend money/his time in search, scratching his old bald head,
But in the end, he'll have no other choice, but declare me legally dead!!
About the Creator
Shirley Belk
Mother, Nana, Sister, Cousin, & Aunt who recently retired. RN (Nursing Instructor) who loves to write stories to heal herself and reflect on all the silver linings she has been blessed with :)
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Loved the story all done in rhyme… I do feel sad though for those left behind.
Holy crap...this is so good. I was saying WT! then kept reading and smiled at the ending.
Good job with rhyme and storyline😉❤️
I love the whole vibe of this. Jovial with a matter of fact spin, and a sinister undertone. I was taking mental notes even though I would never use them. So it was great at getting me to slip into action. Then it became believable, even though its fiction. Especially when you mentioned that things at home would be in happily ever after mode. The perfect ribbon on top was the reddened lips and the way the rhymes flowed to give us a perfect ending, 'but in the end, he'll have no choice, but to declare me legally dead!!' clever and an understanding piece 👌🏾👏🏾🤗❤️
Love how you were able to get the whole thing to rhyme Shirley, and it's sing-song-ness contrasts nicely with the idea of disappearing so no-one can find her. Good luck in the challenge!
Very creative , good luck !
Shirley, this is top notch writing. The rhyme scheme is outstanding, the flow is natural, and the way it’s all set up and executed is perfect. Excellent work!
Fantastic, Shirley!! First one I've read for the disappearing instructions challenge and it is certainly a memorable one!! Well done!
This was great! You are an amazing writer!
lol, this is great, Shirley <3
You had me at scratching his old bald head! Good luck with the challenge!
Oooo, faking a death, that would be so cool. Loved your poem!
This was a wild, fun ride!
Hahaha I LOVED IT!! Great job and good luck in the challenge, Shirley😍