Dream-Wish-Promise-Act-Promise-Wish-Dream Poem by Elizabeth Sheaffer

Lonely drifter
Shape-shifter
Drove away; left you behind
Lonely drifter
Please mister,
Take me instead-the boy is mine
Slowly dying
Softly crying
Drove away; left you behind
Slowly dying
Mind trying
Promise me that there's still time
Heart breaking
Hands shaking
Drove away; left you behind
Heart breaking
Insides aching
Come with me; we'll cross the line
Helpless one
No more fun
Drove away; left you behind
Helpless one
Deed is done
Two weeks later-repeat crime
Lonely drifter
Shape-shifter
Drive away; leave me behind
Lonely drifter
Please mister,
Promise me that you'll be fine