A tiny dark poem - Jack and Jill: A crime rhyme

A criminal twist on an English nursery rhyme

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Hello folks, welcome to your weekly micro-dose of horror and dark deeds. This time we’ve got a modern twist on the traditional English nursery rhyme ‘Jack and Jill’.

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Jack and Jill: A crime rhyme

Jack and Jill went up the hill,
To fetch a pail of water,
Jack “fell down” and broke his crown,
And Jill came following after.

Officer Fred came to Jack's bed,
To ask some follow-up questions,
"Who told you the well was at the top of the hill?"
Jack said "'It was Jill, now that you mention."

Jill then sought to reach the airport,
With fake documents under her arm,
"The insurance did not pay, let me flee, I say!"
She called out, and caused much alarm.

Revealing her game, she hijacked a plane,
And demanded to flight to Malaysia,
"The weather is fine, I'll not pay for my crime,
And I'll start a new life of leisure!"

Risking his life, Officer Fred boarded the flight, 
And then fought Jill in the cockpit,
Jill brandished a knife, said "You'll never take me alive!" 
And set the plane to plummet.

With bandaged head, and in memory of Fred, 
Jack marched to the cemetery,
No trace was found, after they hit the ground,
So they'd buried the caskets quite empty.

Jack stood in the rain, his head still in pain, 
And wondered "What is it all for?
"Money and love fit like a foot in a glove,
"But only love can pass through Death's door."

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The end

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And that’s it for this week!

Who would have thought that one day we’d be sitting here in March of 2025? We’re in the future! That’s pretty cool, and it’s good to remember when the world looks glum.

Until next time, go be kind and spooky,

Mata

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