Title: Ode to Tracy Q.

Author: Ms. Quartermaine

Summary: Ongoing poem. What has Tracy Q been up to since her return in 2003?

Part 1: April 2003 through January 2005

In Spring '03, to Port Charles you returned.
Your family didn't want you. When would you learn?
Except for dear Lila; she allowed you to stay.
If not on your best behavior, she'd send you away.

You wanted Skye out for all of eternity.
Blackmailed her 'til she revealed her true paternity.
Best behavior this was not; so you were forced to go.
Leaving your son Dillon behind; this was a new low.

But then in the summer, Dillon ended up in jail.
You came all the way from Europe to post his bail.
He pleaded with you to take him back.
His love for you; he did not lack.

You loved him too, but you chose to leave once more…
Until in November, you reentered that Quartermaine door.
You planned to open a casino for Port Charles's nights.
But that couldn't happen; Luke had the rights!

Meanwhile, AJ stole all of your family's money.
You guys were bankrupt! This wasn't funny.
In Port Charles's harbor, a treasure was discovered.
You hired Sam; the treasure she would recover.

Sam couldn't do it, but someone did
There was an auction. Who would bid?
The night of the auction, the hotel went up in flames
You then soon learned: Was Daddy to blame?

Drink after drink you had during the fire.
You consumed so much; I'm surprised you didn't tire!
Later you were reunited with sons Dillon and Ned.
All everyone wanted was to go home and to bed.

But then Daddy started to have pain in the chest!
He was having a heart attack; he needed more than just rest.
While his health improved, you devised a plan.
Avoiding liability meant making Daddy a senile man.

But Daddy wasn't responsible when the truth was revealed.
But you and Ned teamed up and kept that fact concealed.
Soon you became ELQ's new CEO.
You almost ruined Georgie; talk about low.

So Dillon moved out of the house and onto a boat
On the Haunted Star; you can say his house floats.
Later, you found evidence that incriminated Skye.
You wouldn't turn her in if Jax agreed to be your guy.

He agreed for a little. Oh, yes he did.
But Sam turned up pregnant! Was it Jax's kid?
Jax's kid it wasn't, but it was too late.
30 years in prison; that was Skye's fate.

A few weeks later, tragedy struck your fam-ily.
Lila was dead; this couldn't be taken eas-ily.
We watched you cry for the loss of your mother.
You shared some memories with Alan, your brother.

Time went on, but the sadness remained.
There was no doubt you'd always feel the pain.
Lila's will was soon read; one person would take the gold.
Felicia was the judge; your inheritance, she did hold.

Heather was around a lot; she was here and there
She wanted Daddy's money; only you seemed to care.
Later, an alliance with Helena you did form
It was all about greed; isn't that your norm?

You soon realized you wanted out; but could it be done?
You learned playing with those Cassadines wasn't much fun.
Lucky for you, Helena went off a cliff; she lost her life.
You were free to focus on Heather…Daddy's new wife!

More alliances were formed, and a trap was set
Would Heather fall for it? Luke thought it was a safe bet.
Soon the New Year would arrive.
You found out Helena was alive!

She needed your help, and so you gave in.
Oh, Tracy! Was it blackmail? What could you win?
We've hardly seen you since; where did you disappear to?
Please come back very soon 'cuz we miss you!