Book in red velvet,
Words, gold silken thread,
Embroidered
Pages,
Soft,
Soundless. Tale of pilfered pearls, purloined
Peridots, deceptive diamonds.
Emeralds emboldened with
Powers, magical.
A fantasy tale without swords
A fairytale without princes
Charming.
Weapons are confections,
A poisoner’s
Paradise.
Cocktails mixed by
Felines,
Ferocious.
Fabulously clad in velvet,
Blue, cummerbunds cobalt and
Claret.
Monocles gold and seed pearls,
Fangs, hidden, smiles,
Jovial.
Potions with hemlock, hellebore, hibiscus,
Leaf of
Rhubarb.
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Hounds to the rescue!
Basset, Blood, and Grey!
Cats herded to the dungeons by
Corgis, Border Collies, Aussies, and Malinois!
Inspector Salvo Saturday is on the case.
Fallen into this fairytale from a mystery
In space.
Looking for clues in delicious and deadly
Desserts
Doughnuts, baklava, brownies, and cakes pistachio, chocolate, strawberry and
Carrot
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A scrivener arrives with
Parchment and pen.
A seamstress unravels the golden thread
At tale’s
End
Alas, the Calico Culprit!
The King is Dead!
Offed by a daiquiri flavored with Dread!
Salvo Saturday heads out
After three pints of stout!
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Rebellious Hazelnuts 