At The Gate ~ Elisabeth Strides Last Moments

[belinda]

I don't suppose I've got long now. The blade went through me so quick. It
felt so cold against my neck. I wonder if the others felt it so cold when he
cut them.
Why didn't that man help me? I saw him looking but he walked away, so did
the other one. They just walked away. But that's our lot round here.
I never thought he'd get me though, not really. My name will be in all the newspapers
But I won't be here to read it. That's all they'll see me as one of his victims, another
"fallen woman". They'll say I was stupid to go out on the streets but they don't understand
we have to do what we can for money.
This isn't how I imagined dying. Always thought it would be quick. I feel like I've
been laying here for hours. I'm cold I bet they've a warm fire inside the club. They'll
get a right shock when they find me here. If only somebody would come out
maybe at least they could get me a blanket. They could go for a doctor but I know
It's too late. It must be that knife went so deep don't think even the Queens doctor
could put me back together. I don't want to go alone, don't want his to be the last face I remember.
I thought I could judge them better than that. He seemed so quiet at first then such
anger. What did I ever do to him?He was leaning over me
waving that knife then his face went so white, he ran so fast.
Why won't somebody come out of the club? I think my time is coming soon. I can't feel
my arms or legs anymore. It's strange I feel so calm now, peaceful like. I think, yes I can see a light, a bright white light somebody must be coming, maybe they'll bring me a blanket

[Suzi]

That is truly brilliant Belinda!
Suz x

[Celesta]

Oh, boy. This gives me chills, Belinda, esp. the part about his face being the last she will see. I, too, have wondered why those guys just stood there and did nothing.


Good job.


Celesta

[Suzi]

It was the 'Maybe they'll bring me a blanket' for the second time that made me cry

[Celesta]

It was the 'Maybe they'll bring me a blanket' for the second time that made me cry

I posted a response to this earlier in the evening but it's not here. I don't get it. What is going on? That was the second post that has not posted. Weird.

I said something like "Oh. Oh, my. I see what you mean. It gets me, too."

[belinda]

Thank You It ends a bit abruptly because I gave myself the heebee gee bees writing it.

An online friend of mine who's an Editor said I should take the second blanket reference out I'm glad I left it there now

[Suzi]

So am I !
Suz x

[Celesta]

Thank You It ends a bit abruptly because I gave myself the heebee gee bees writing it.

An online friend of mine who's an Editor said I should take the second blanket reference out I'm glad I left it there now

It doesn't pay to be too tidy sometimes, does it? I'm glad you left it in. It breaks the heart, drives home the point that she is slipping slipping slipping away, and contributes to the balance. Having said that, I feel compelled to admit that I don't know what I'm talking about! It just seems right, the way you have it.

[Roy Corduroy]

On that Night

On that night Jack was espied
Twas the night two women died
First he cut her, Lizzie Stride
Then so quiet a pony shied

Evil surging all through him
The syph a’sucking at his vim
The vile man went out on a limb
And searched across the city rim

Sweet Catherine upon the Square
He’s evil dear, please be aware
But no he hacked her up right there
And headed back unto his lair

He pulls up by the public bath
And writes The Jews will have the wrath
The night cloaks down now round his path
But the dear ones souls we know God hath.