Jack And Jill

SabreLi

I knew a man, a woman too, good hard working souls

You’ve heard the stories, read the myths of how they dug their holes

I promised them I’d tell the world and make them see the truth

That once they were - like you and me - only in their youth

 

They made a stand and brought their cause

Died upright not on all fours

 

Jack and Jill were murderers

I’m sure you’ve heard them say

Of how they pillaged and broke the law

But it was the law that did betray

 

In days gone by Jack worked so hard, just trying to appease

But life was tough and nothing helped and thus the law did squeeze

Every penny that he earned was given to the courts

'Til one day he realised they do nothing but extort

 

Jill was a loving lass, of this they all agreed

A talented young writer girl and so she was envied

She met him in a bar one night and as the music played

They fell hard and fast and so began their own crusade

 

Jack and Jill were murderers

I’m sure you’ve heard them say

Of how they pillaged and broke the law

But it was the law that did betray

 

They sentenced him for petty theft and threw him in a cell

Whilst locked away inside of him vengeance came to swell

He said to Jill on his release, “Babe it’s you and me;

But know that lest we make a change we never will be free.”

 

A robbery in Austin, a death in Shelby Bay

'Pin it all on Jack and Jill,' you hear the lawmen say

Yet all they did was fight against a world on self-destruct

And to this day I never met a couple less corrupt

 

Jack and Jill were murderers

I’m sure you’ve heard them say

Of how they pillaged and broke the law

But it was the law that did betray

 

And in their hearts they knew from when first blood did spill

That this was it; the trail's end; the death of Jack and Jill

 

Copyright © SabreLi and Christian

  • Author: SabreLi (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 28th, 2016 15:49
  • Comment from author about the poem: Written by my brother and I when we were in a particularly rebellious mood. Based on a misunderstood and parallel version of Bonnie and Clyde.
  • Category: Fantasy
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Comments5

  • WriteBeLight

    I am sure I do not have to tell you that this is really great work. Thanks for posting.

    • SabreLi

      Thanks so much! This is a little different to my normal style as it is more about a fantasy story rather than real emotion xx

      • WriteBeLight

        Welcome!

      • Tony36

        Awesome Awesome Awesome write

        • SabreLi

          Thanks again Tony, I really appreciate it 🙂 xx

          • Tony36

            Welcome

          • BRIAN & ANGELA

            THANKS SABRE ~ For a very challenging poem ~ which smacks of real life and love ~ Yours ~ BRIAN

            • SabreLi

              Thanks Brian, I'm glad you like it 🙂 xx

            • Aa Harvey

              I really liked this. I like the realism in the poem and the way it smoothly flows along and so soon we reach the end, but the length of the poem is perfect and so is the poem.

              • SabreLi

                Thank you! 😀 I really enjoyed your poem of a similar name and it insipred me to post this one from a long time ago xx

              • Francesco

                Wonderful!

                • SabreLi

                  Thank you, Francesco! I appreciate it 🙂 xx



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