Shirley Girl

Shirley girl its been a thrill

Let me introduce you to Bill

He has a dog called Jet

He’s a solid bet

You’re dumping me after an hour

One hour

Sixty minutes of bliss

How you reminisced

Your ex Ted

Shot himself in the head

Mother Jill

Lying at the bottom of the hill

Father John

Somewhere in the Amazon

Grandad Cain

Threw himself under a train

Granny Flo

Where did she go

Not forgetting brother Fred

Lost, presumed dead

Then you mention your lesbian lover Di

Who right away I’m thinking

How did she die

Not realising, you must be Bi

Then just as I’m getting my head round that

You mention the cat

Is there a dog

What about the fog

Oh, that’s what caused the bus to disappear into the bog

You saved the lollypop man Jack

Well, that’s a blessing

What

Died next day, heart attack

Shirley girl

Don’t think of me as a bit of a moaner

But Jesus girl

You're a bloody Jonah.

Reviews

[moonlit_cove]

I love the contrast of how it reads so whimsically and light, and yet the subject matter is so dark. It was even better reading it the second time around! Kudos!

[Paul Bell]

She's running out of family. lol

[emily.c.]

This was really interesting. Some dark topics in the lines but a really innocent rhyme scheme. Great to read.

[Paul Bell]

Thanks Em, glad you liked it.

[Belle]

Clever...and ooh I had a fun read, too...

[Paul Bell]

Thanks Belle.

[An owl on the moon]

Lives fading fast it seems! You created such a strong flow of thoughts, of worlds, of wildness, and it all came to desperate ends.

[Paul Bell]

It sure did, not pretty.

[...]

Lol...what kind of f$%kery is this? so funny, I've been to a few of those gatherings *cringe that's what happens you're a pure bred mongrel...lol. Love it Paul. Starz x

[Paul Bell]

The girl rocks. lol

[barleygirl]

You show what horrors may result at the big dysfunctional family get-together . . . chasing away a potential lover/friend . . . too much history . . . too many reveals . . . let's take "a pass" on this one! *tee! hee!*

[Paul Bell]

We're getting married next year. lol

[BBP]

I'll buy you a gun for a wedding present lol

[Paul Bell]

Does it fire silver bullets.

[BBP]

lol...they are expensive so ill only include one in your gift lol

[Paul Bell]

Not sure if bullets are the answer to Shirley. Her file really suggests a Bazooka. Though just to make sure. A Tank may come in handy.

[BBP]

hahahaha....Basically Shirley is a national security threat!

[Paul Bell]

You did notice how people disappeared around her. I'm still in hiding.

[BBP]

Shirley's the goddamn Bermuda Triangle. Stay hidden!

[barleygirl]

*smile* (((HUGS))) Love the Bermuda Triangle remark!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is a clever and fun read...

oh that Jonah...

a whale of a story...died laughing.

[Paul Bell]

She'll make someone happy, someday. lol

[Valentine]

Sounds like she has been riding on the bad luck trolley. Valentine

[Paul Bell]

Not a lucky girl.

[Marina]

Well if you mean that women's minds are as deep as the abyss, you are probably right.
But Shirley here holds the freaking trophy.

[Paul Bell]

Broke many a mans heart. lol

[BBP]

Lol! Awesome! Reminded me of a really fucked up children's book! Lol

[Paul Bell]

What sort of books are you reading. lol

[BBP]

Lmfao ... I said a fucked up one hahaha