Widow's Peak
Her name is now a legend
Before her name was feared
The lady Henrietta
Lean close and lend an ear
They say her status started
One night long time ago
She found her husband cheating
With the girl she knew next door
Her mind did snap
Her heart grew cold
With a knife she stole their souls
Cut the beating heart away
Ate flesh when cold
Within her veins flowed the blood
Of the one who done her wrong
Gave her everlasting life
Her age in death was old
But one small thing that should be said
About the spell she cast
That beauty would always be her guide
In death she looked her best
Word spread quickly through the town
Where Henrietta lived
About the spell she cast the night
Her husband committed sin
Women came to ask for help
To change their husband’s ways
For they had also messed around
Now love for them had strayed
With each one she gave the spell
Steps to end their grief
Now in the town such beauty found
In women who’s husbands cheat
With new found beauty each started life
Fresh and young again
And if the man they loved did cheat
Revenge was sweet again
Many many years went by
And soon the town was gone
Towards the end all that was left
Were women who were scorned
But in woods outside the town
In a placed called Widow’s Peak
You find plots of all the ones
Whose death came from a cheat
So this story lives today
If you doubt then ask around
For the one you love and share a life
Could be a widow from that town
All men beware all women ask
Before you start your cheating
In every city and every town
A Widow’s Peak is forming
Believe me if you will or not
In the end you’ll heed the warning
Just let the one you love find out
To Widow’s Peak you’re going
Copyright © Joshua Vick | Year Posted 2010
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