I enjoy writing stories; I enjoy writing poetry. But more than either, I love writing a good story in rhyme – especially if it’s a mystery! I wrote this piece a while back while reading a lot of comedy/crime stories. There may be more to the story – who knows? But here you are for today – story written in rhyme – a mystery poem.

*cue evil laugh*

Bwahahahaha!

Okay, enough of that! On with the mystery poem!

The Story of the Purloined Pendant

by Natalie Claire

Lady Adela Woothecot,
Possessed a diamond pendant,
A jewel of rarest quality,
Breathtakingly resplendent.

Every year in early spring,
She held a massive ball,
Inviting everyone she knew,
To come to Woothecot Hall.

Friends dropping in from far and near,
Most glad to stay a spell.
But unknown to the hostess,
Some friends were thieves as well.

A dozen eager plots were planned,
By a dozen eager guests,
The kind of villainous plotting,
All hostesses detest.

So on the night of action,
T’was April twenty-third,
Twelve dodgy guests slipped out of bed,
And down the stairs unheard.

The pendant was found missing,
By the morrow’s afternoon.
When Lady Adela was told,
She fell down in a swoon.

The local force was summoned,
To investigate the case.
A dozen anxious coppers,
Searched through the Woothecot place.

They could not find the pendant,
Nor the criminal, nor a clue.
Without a piece of evidence,
What can the law force do?

It’s unknown to this very day,
Just where the pendant went.
And if the purloiner was,
A lady or a gent.

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Oh! The mystery surrounding this! Hmm… so are there any amateur detectives out there wanting to sleuth out this crime? I could give you all the details in a story if you wish. Just let me know and I’ll be happy to write up a mystery for you!

Do you like poem stories?
What about mysteries?
Do you enjoy comedy?

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