jonbenet

the ramsey's were friends of our family
in boulder, co

i never met any of them
but jonbenet played with my cousin olivia

before the end came to pass

my aunt lizzie was photographed in vanity fair
entering the ramsey's house
that would never again be their home
in the aftermath of christmas-time that year

suspectful always, lizzie remained
never quite placing the pieces together
not sure what to think of her friends: the parent/killers in america's eyes
unable to make sense of it all
the murder
the child
the motive
accountability

and now, john mark karr
with hollowed cheeks and empty eyes

could this be real?
can this truly be happening?

bangkok, thailand
that face
the fact he knew her when
it all looks so valid
and obvious
and real

if so, my god
that patsy knew before she passed...
may the knowledge have been a comfort to her in her last, final days

may she have left this earth with the awareness
that her name would be cleared
that the truth would set her free

and if not, my god
there are some doors that can't ever be opened
there are some truths that will never be known