Thoughts of People Insane: Jack the Ripper

The thoughts of Jack the Ripper.

Cold and dark is the night.

Alone with moon's pale light.

Into shadows I faded.

No particular someone I awaited.

Time passed before one came.

Shake my head at courtesans shame.

Into darkness went her muffled scream.

This was everything I had dreamed.

She is not deflowered,

Instead disemboweled.

Limb from limb rip her apart,

Splatter blood; good art.

Rending flesh; good feeling.

Even better! Life stealing!

Her body shredded lain all about,

All in silence never a shout.

Rabid hands ripped muscle, snapped bone.

Tomorrow, my name is known.

Clean the scene, clear my head,

Woman is dead,  moon is red.

Leave no trail for them to find.

Leave my art, appall the mind.

No more stripper.

Only Jack the Ripper.

Author's Note

Please be as critical as you feel needed. All opinions are welcome and wanted. This was an idea that popped in my head to do a series of Thought of a Man Insane. It would be about the thought of psychopaths, murderers, and other insane peoples. Please let me know if you want more.

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

You manage to weave in a very sinister atmosphere in this historical piece even though you have used some 'poetic licence' in the tale. Jack The Ripper merely cut throats of prostitutes and carried out abdominal mutilations, removing some organs around London's Whitechapel area, circa 1888.

[The Seeker of Thoughts]

Thank you for reading it. I wanted to create something more grotesque than a simple throat slit. Thank you for the review and for reading.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSh..]

Beautifully written with a ton of visual suggestion regarding the wicked thing lying deep inside. Most ignore the darkness and it shrinks to fit some of understand and describe it well with some semblance. Nicely written

Sheer Terror

[Ted Kniffen]

The entire legend brought to life concisely and well told. Compared to modern serial killers, Jack was not really prolific, maybe not even the first, but the world knows the name. A more chilling thought...what if he wasn't insane.
There is a good deal to like about this horror story.

[The Seeker of Thoughts]

Thank you for the kind words friend I am glad you enjoyed it.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i teach Jack the Ripper in one of my classes----before i got to the end of this....i was thinking of the legend-----almost like a metaphor for those who
take love from others and dissect it---tear hearts apart---leave the gory wreckage of broken emotions.
j.

[The Seeker of Thoughts]

Thank you for the review. I am glad to have left you with such thoughts. Also, what class do you teach this in?

[jacob erin-cilberto]

it's a research writing class...i try to make it as much fun as possible---so many research assignments are pretty dry.
j.

[Paul Bell]

Strange how this legend has never ended.
Was it a doctor. Royalty was always mentioned.
Just a madman. Who knows.

[The Seeker of Thoughts]

I love to think of him as one of the world's smartest men who just had one really bad day driving him to insanity. Thank you for reading.

[Paul Bell]

He was definitely a professional type.

[Mirror]

See. This is the reason I like your mind around me.
Give me Time to spend with this work. I don't want to rush this thoughts you have invoked.... It is like memorizing lovemaking. I will get back to you shortly....:)

[The Seeker of Thoughts]

I await what you have for me friend. Thank you for reading.

[TheAimlessWanderer]

such a wonderfully morbid visceral piece writing this is i devoured this in a few seconds damn that was good such great imagery.

[The Seeker of Thoughts]

It is my pleasure to provide my wandering friend. Thank you for reading.

[TheAimlessWanderer]

you are most welcome i really like your style it sits well in head such a lyrical flow.

[Meg]

Well your use of language is beautiful and you have wonderful imagery. Very disturbing poem, which I think was the point. XD Well done.

[The Seeker of Thoughts]

Indeed that was my intention. I am glad to see it worked well. Thank you for reading. I'm glad you enjoyed.

[Jakl and Hyde]

I swear you could just write a book of poems. You are so good, even if this is a sinister theme about a mass murderer... Who Cares?! Its that good Everything that I have read is just amazing. Just make it happen I would buy it.

[The Seeker of Thoughts]

My friend those words mean so much. Thank you and perhaps I will one day.

[Tony Jordan]

To all his name was 'Jack'
and he aint coming back - thank f*ck!!

He fancied himself a surgeon methinks and perhaps he was one, once but definitely insane by any standards.
I could see this being recited by storytellers in the old pubs around the time - putting the shites up the clientelle.

[The Seeker of Thoughts]

Thank you for the kindness. I am glad I was able to create a tale you could really be enveloped by.