Abby and Ann were brought into the world
late one dark Halloween night.
Their dad was so proud of his beautiful girls -
their mum was in love at first sight.

They were kind,
they were clever,
and bright as two stars -
their cheeks, oh, so lovely and pink.
their eyes were a-sparkle - azure reservoirs;
the world was enthralled in a wink.

The girls were angelic and wonderfully good -
Marvelous Ann and Sweet Abby -
and only did deeds that the nicest girls should -
well, except what they did to the tabby.

And yes, it was strange, how their playmates took ill
and how neighborhood dogs disappeared,
and how Nanny had such a disastrous spill -
one could find such coincidence weird.

But they grew up untainted, protected and pure -
with nary a worry or care,
and anyone watching was utterly sure
they were innocent - toenails to hair.

Well, it's years since the children matured into ladies
and bought a small cottage together;
it's actually decades - they're into their eighties -
their consciences light as two feathers

though they've buried eight husbands,
four lovers, twelve friends -
all gently but firmly dispatched -
and sent to a tasty, nutritious end
beneath Abigail's vegetable patch.

01/24/2011

Author's Note: Changed the title a little; the original sounded too sticky sweet.

Posted on 01/25/2011
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