Who Done It
On a clear crisp morning
All was quiet and still
Suddenly without warning
A scream that will make you ill
The house lit up like Blackpool
And all around was concerned
People running like crazy fools
To where screams were heard
It was the master of the house
As dead as a winters leaf
Everyone started to crowd
All was in disbelief
A knife pushed into his back
But who wanted him deceased?
What was the motive of the attack?
With whom did he disagree?
Was it his unfaithful wife?
Or the butler that she loved?
The maid had access to knives
And his son was wearing gloves
A very stern person was he
Constantly ranting and growl
Could have been anybody
Who knows that angry frown
One window was broke inside
So someone without a key
The gardner was out of sight
So could it be he?
"Call the police" was a cry aloud
"Let them work it out instead"
Who is it? they have to be found
Before we find another dead
A hollow bang echoed aloud
The grim looking butler answered
"The police are here" was the shout
"Hello hello hello what have I heard?"
"He's dead" the wife cried
Taking out his magnifying glass
He drew his chalk line
Reassuring them we'll solve this fast
He examined all occupants
While scratching his head
The wife and main servant
Were together in bed
The gardener was on holiday
Traveling over the moor
The maid was getting changed
With the son peeping through the door
Taking a closer look he realised
It was his own hunting knife
His boots weren't properly tied
He fell and took his own life
A case of accidental suicide
What about the broken window?
I hear you simply ask
It happened during the fall
His hand was full of glass
With that he packed his tools
"My job here is complete"
Mistaking them all as fools
Because it's hard to believe
As ths police arrived very quick
Also He was alone
His methods were too slick
Covering tracks of his own
I'll let you decide if you think
he's the guilty one in the home
Copyright © Gavin Williams | Year Posted 2020
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