The Bolter(1/3)

byallaccounts,shealmostdrowned

whenshewassixinfrigidwater

andicanconfirmshemade

acuriouschild,everreviled

byeveryoneexceptherownfather

withaquitebewitchingface

splendidlyselfish,charminglyhelpless

excellentfuntillyougettoknowher

thensherunslikeit""sarace

behindherback,herbestmateslaughed

andtheynicknamedherthebolter

startedwithakiss

"oh,wemuststopmeetinglikethis"

butitalwaysendsupwithatowncarspeeding

outthedriveoneevening

endedwiththeslamofadoor

thenhe""llcallherawhore

wishhewouldn""tbesore

butasshewasleaving

itfeltlikebreathing

allherin""lives

flashedbeforehereyes

itfeelslikethetime

shefellthroughtheice

thencameoutalive