Sweet Dreams Casey

The unravelling of the rag doll series

Sweet Dreams Casey

Jessica returns tired and needing rest
Casey turns her head and smiles
Wishing to be rid of this pest

She watches as the girl undresses
But notices some scars
Lashings from her fathers belt
Lighted by the stars

For some reason Casey feels a pulling
At her blackened heart
Although she plans to murder the family
She decides the father is the start

Jessica now dressed reaches for her doll
Surprised by her absence only beads left to roll
Casey makes her way downstairs, heads for a knife
kitchen is the closest option time to end a life

She makes her way to the dining room
the father in a suit
“why is that doll standing there”
He launches a piece of fruit

“Jackpot” it knocks down Casey
This doll now enraged
Knife in hand Jessica enters
Just as the murder is staged
“daddy look at my doll”
he barely takes a glance
“Jessica take that thing to bed
but first give daddy a dance”
The doll turns its head as the father
Reaches out a hand
Undressing his daughter
Casey doesn’t understand
Although clear to most
This doll remains unfazed
The sickening father takes advantage
While the mother is away

“now take your doll to bed”
The knife loosens Casey’s seams
Jessica now lays in bed sleeping
Her last words “goodnight sweet dreams”



 

Author's Note

The latest in the rag doll series

I thought I would add a new dimension to this story
how do you think I'm doing??

please give honest reviews as always

thank you for reading

Reviews

[howlfjdks]

Can you feel speechless and breathless at the same time? The build-up to the end made me feel that way.

[trainwreck]

Wow. Very good buildup in the rag doll series. Casey is a messed up creation, but this was a very good job.

[Katie]

Must say I did not see that coming. You break your form at the end of the second last Stanza, drop your ryming scheme. Normally I would complain about that, but considering the difficulty of writing a story in poetry, I'll let it pass.

I think the new dynamic is interesting. A dad raping his child is an interesting twist in any story, but particularly one where murder awaits. It makes me wonder now, how everything will turn out. Perhaps the doll won't kill the little girl. Maybe the little girl will make it out before it gets that far. And with the new twist I find it makes me care for the little girl more, and makes me more invested in the story. It's easier to care when you know a bit about her life. Overall a Very nice addition to the series.

[Jonathan]

Once again love how you step out of the norm
Great piece of writing
Keep the creative juices flowing

[northern monkey]

Gothic horror story-telling of the highest purity. Edgar Allen Poe would be proud of you, Stephen King smiles on, his work is done, you twisted uber-talented tinker!

[Becky Lawrence]

I absolutely love this series! You are an awesome poet

[Kat24]

hi,
this is really good. Kat24

[Chris Smith Welshpoetcs]

Terrifying, and I never expected the end.

[Kes]

Ouch.
Terrible subject, presented in a really eery and creepy way. In other words, i loved it... although it's chilled me right through.

[Deactivated_BurningDemo..]

I'm now thinking of so many things she could do... Evil mind at work here. But I love this poem (and the previous ones). It's got an interesting twist in it too.