the flickering lights
allow a momentary glimpse
on the sea of unfamiliar faces
his eyes, utter innocence,
his smile, wicked.
this stranger
touched my face
and i knew–
it was he I had been
warned about.
he hides and lingers
leaves and stays —
in the darkest of nights, he plays
with someone’s heart,
between someone’s legs.
he made me see.
and the next thing i knew
he was gone.
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Krizia Banosan Garcia is a product of the acceleration program of Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School (DRANHS). She graduated from elementary last year and then graduated from high school this year.