Dark Shadows

I used to live in Dark Shadows
Abutting the cemetery
My wife and her lover plotted
An hole in the ground for me

As grave as it is to decrypt
They vaulted me into a tomb
On which my dear wife had chiselled,
"Good gracious!  Here lies you know whom!"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Pigeon Tart Avatar
June 15, 2018 at 8:00 AM
Giggles! Fabulously dark ;p Aloha my friend! xomo
Leffanta Avatar
June 15, 2018 at 9:00 PM
Its all worthwhile If it makes you smile! Mahalo nui loa! Rico
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