I crafted worlds where shadows play
Zed, Sophia, Mallory, in a deadly sway
Their lives entwined, in darkness and pain
A tale of love, lust, and fatal refrain
My mind conceived, the silencers might
Mallory's web, of skin, and endless night
Sophia's struggles, between love and shame
Zed's heart beating, with a fatal flame
I walked the thin line between light and dark
Guiding their steps, through a deadly embark
Their choices mine, their fate sealed tight
A story born, from the darkness of night
Now their lives unfold, like a twisted spell
A dance of death, where love's hard to tell
I hold the pen that writes their fate
A creator's curse, an endless debate
Do I save them, or let them fall?
Their lives in balance, on my writer's wall
The story's end, only I can see
A finale written, in blood and legacy.
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Note
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The poems and the story all belong to me.
Please don't use my work without permission
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Zeebaby
A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.