Little Marleigh May
Little Missy Marleigh May
Planned a special party one day
A Party with pastries and crumpets and tea
"A party for Miss Dolly and Teddy and Me!"
So under the willow tree, all three settled down.
With each a wide smile and no reason to frown,
Talking and jesting and giggling so
Drawing attention from young Mr. Joe
He fancied her sparkling icy blue eyes
and her curls the color of early sunrise
her deep dimpled smile and shocking white teeth
and the gentle pink blush that took over her cheeks.
Her musical laughter that rang through the air
he loved her complexion, so incredibly fair.
She was so young, so happy, so sweet,
with her Teddy, her Dolly, pink dress and bare feet.
But Little Missy Marleigh May
was too engrossed within her play
to notice the shady observer so near
she knew not of the silly thing they call fear
But Young Mr. Joe was already planning a plot
to take the tender girl to an empty lot.
He knew that so far away and behind the stone walls
no one would hear her screams nor her calls
To not interrupt, he waited patiently so
When Marleigh May finished she then spied Mr. Joe
She smiled, delighted, and waved, "Good Evening,"
"Miss Dolly and Teddy and I were just Leaving."
"No please won't you stay," Mr. Joe swiftly asked,
"I'm so terribly lonely," he begged, a kind aura cast.
A mask hiding his plan from her eyes ever so blue
her curiosity piqued, into his trap she flew
"I suppose I can stay, for another short bit,"
and so down beside Teddy Mr. Joe proceeded to sit.
Little Missy Marleigh May
then began to chatter away
and to her chatter he listened, an interest unknown,
he listened and listened, his ears generously loaned
he listened until her crystal eyes sagged with sleep
he realized just then that her, forever, he'd keep.
She squeaked as she yawned, "I'm afraid I must go,"
But he leapt to his feet, grabbed her arm and growled "No!"
She pulled at her arm, a frown in distress,
his hand covered her mouth, her protests were suppressed
And so unconscious, Little Marleigh May fell
No hope to escape, she could not fight, cry, nor yell.
Young Mr. Joe swiftly then took her, no traces to find
Leaving only frightened Miss Dolly and Teddy behind
And so far away the heavy door closed
And what happened within, nobody knows.
All everyone knew was Little Missy Marleigh May
Never again returned to play
Where Miss Dolly and Teddy had been left, they remained,
as frightful reminders of what happened that day.
Planned a special party one day
A Party with pastries and crumpets and tea
"A party for Miss Dolly and Teddy and Me!"
So under the willow tree, all three settled down.
With each a wide smile and no reason to frown,
Talking and jesting and giggling so
Drawing attention from young Mr. Joe
He fancied her sparkling icy blue eyes
and her curls the color of early sunrise
her deep dimpled smile and shocking white teeth
and the gentle pink blush that took over her cheeks.
Her musical laughter that rang through the air
he loved her complexion, so incredibly fair.
She was so young, so happy, so sweet,
with her Teddy, her Dolly, pink dress and bare feet.
But Little Missy Marleigh May
was too engrossed within her play
to notice the shady observer so near
she knew not of the silly thing they call fear
But Young Mr. Joe was already planning a plot
to take the tender girl to an empty lot.
He knew that so far away and behind the stone walls
no one would hear her screams nor her calls
To not interrupt, he waited patiently so
When Marleigh May finished she then spied Mr. Joe
She smiled, delighted, and waved, "Good Evening,"
"Miss Dolly and Teddy and I were just Leaving."
"No please won't you stay," Mr. Joe swiftly asked,
"I'm so terribly lonely," he begged, a kind aura cast.
A mask hiding his plan from her eyes ever so blue
her curiosity piqued, into his trap she flew
"I suppose I can stay, for another short bit,"
and so down beside Teddy Mr. Joe proceeded to sit.
Little Missy Marleigh May
then began to chatter away
and to her chatter he listened, an interest unknown,
he listened and listened, his ears generously loaned
he listened until her crystal eyes sagged with sleep
he realized just then that her, forever, he'd keep.
She squeaked as she yawned, "I'm afraid I must go,"
But he leapt to his feet, grabbed her arm and growled "No!"
She pulled at her arm, a frown in distress,
his hand covered her mouth, her protests were suppressed
And so unconscious, Little Marleigh May fell
No hope to escape, she could not fight, cry, nor yell.
Young Mr. Joe swiftly then took her, no traces to find
Leaving only frightened Miss Dolly and Teddy behind
And so far away the heavy door closed
And what happened within, nobody knows.
All everyone knew was Little Missy Marleigh May
Never again returned to play
Where Miss Dolly and Teddy had been left, they remained,
as frightful reminders of what happened that day.