Adequate punishment?

story poem

Adequate Punishment?

 

The second Mrs Tanqueray

Had many debts she could not pay

That’s why she thought to do away

with her old man John Tanqueray

 

She knew that he was well insured.

A rosy future was assured

Once she is rid of her old man.

She is quite certain that she can.

 

Arrange a fatal accident

 which leaves her looking innocent

Her mind’s made up he has to go.

She is quite sure no one will know.

 

Her wicked scheme has proved correct

 there is no reason to suspect

His death was not an accident.
now there is nothing to prevent

 

The second Mrs Tanqueray

 from looking forward to the day.

When she inherits his estate

But it was not to be; for fate.

 

Stepped in to rob her of her prize.

A will was found to her surprise
which  put an end to all her dreams.

despite the success of her schemes.

 

His will a binding document

Impossible to circumvent.

Left everything to charities

The only beneficiaries.

 

He left his wife not one red cent

 and that will be her punishment.

Poetic justice one might say

Caught up with Mrs Tanqueray.

 

The time has to end my tail.

Though justice sometimes seems to fail.

I am quite sure you will agree

justice prevails eventually.

 

Tuesday, 26 July 2011

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Reviews

[Greg the Bard]

Who cares about justices this is a great story for A. Hitchock. Poe in his indevor to scold the tale tale heart could not have done a better justice to a really bad girl. I really like the rhym and the flow of the work. It leaves me out of breath and wanting more at the same time.