A body lies upon the floor
And spilled golden blood is streaming
A murder most foul committed
While all the house was dreaming
There is blood upon the servants
And crimson stains their knives
And shouts of death are uttered
Threats that they'll pay with their lives
Two sons stand over their father
And we muse over what they've to gain
And ask which hours they've kept watch
And asked which in slumber they've lain
And the head of the the household
Laments that he was the host
Of this most mysterious murder
And of the resulting ghosts
And the mistress of the household
Quick stares and faints away
To see such a gruesome murder scene
Committed in such a secret way
And the murdered man's friends wail
And mourn what they have lost
And wonder at the incentive
And swear to raise the cost
The murderer will not escape
This they most solomnly swear
To find his identity, and make him pay
And dredge him from his lair
And so the scene closes
Upon a murder both new and old
And those who remember history
May remember how this story's told
A contest entry
- Thoroughly Modern Murder Mysteries by Antipodi.
1750 points, ended October 15, 2007, 8 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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pulls you in instantly...
a mystery at hand in secret ways it had been. thanks for sharing. it was intersting to read. -
when it comes to murder I guess there really is nothing new. Nothing surprises me any more and that's sad. There is nothing too grisly ... or too sad. People have become monsters I think. Nice write though
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I hope you dont mind, but i wrote a revision of yours.
pplease take a look if you mind please do tell me and will gladly remove it.
http://allpoetry.com/poem/show/3605801 -
well penned indeed. I emjoyed this creepy story LOL.
bravo. i wish you the best in all your writing and cant wait to read some more.
Tory -
Well crafted verse and story really enjoyed the read good luck in the contest
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