the good  son

he was the son
of an officer
this gave him the
privilege of feeling
he was untouchable
he was used to getting
what he wanted

what he wanted was
to be with her
he sat on the sidelines
watching her as she danced

she could feel his eyes
intrigued by his constant gaze
his confidence
she found herself blushing by
his will to win her over
with her glance back

he said he wanted to spend time with her
he was tall and handsome
with a flashing sweet reassuring smile,
she found it hard to say no,
no to his persistence

they dated, and hung out
he loved cruising the highway
listening to rock and roll
getting stoned
getting her stoned
they would cruise for hours
on the open road
music blaring
windows wide open
gliding on air
he made her feel free,
they had crazy fun

he invited her home
to meet his parents
to the college campus
where he introduced her to
his friends,
she introduced him to hers, and
everyone adored him

he never touched her,
for months
just wanted to be with her
and she got too comfortable
being his 'friend'

she never suspected
never saw it coming
in the silent darkness of his room
he had delivered
something in her drink
that left her
with only fragments of
his brutality