Pudger
The killer dubbed The Pudger
has, it seems, struck again–
and police are no closer
to finally catching him
The victim was just seventeen–
her body scattered over miles–
though she disappeared nine months ago,
in her photo she still smiles
Authorities identified the girl
from recovered hair and teeth–
her head was found, nearly intact,
washed up onto the beach
The report was inconclusive,
even with the torso found on the shore,
but estimates by the medical examiner
say she had gained fifty pounds, or more
The Pudger victims have always been
young girls, lean and strong–
they say to make them gain the weight
is why he keeps them all so long
The latest victim is number eight–
we pray she will be the last–
but The Pudger has the biggest appetite of all,
and his hunger grows so fast
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This was wild in the best way!! I love the rhythm of it.
Thank you, Jess–you are kind!
Laura Foley, shame on you. I entered the www rabbit hole looking for news of The Pudger. I decided to leave before wasting any more time and just wallow in the poetic story told in this fatfull piece.
Sorry, Cathy. But the good news for is The Pudger only exists in my mind.
Gruesome a la Mack the Knife!
Btw this series of titles is fun. Can’t imagine what’s next.
Thank you, Kevin. I am struggling to imagine what’s next myself.
Really enjoyed this one (as most of yours), especially stanzas 2 and 3
Thank you, Stefan–that is a huge compliment!