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Look out, there are murderers about.

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Mary Bell, Mary Bell,
you know, she's going straight to Hell.
She sold her soul at ten years old,
and watched with smiles as they grew cold.

Mary Bell, Mary Bell,
killed the boys, enjoyed it well.
She watched them buried in the dirt,
gleeful with her own sick work.

Mary Bell, Mary Bell,
in their deaths she did revel,
until they got her in the stalls
and made her tell them of it all.

Mary Bell, Mary Bell,
now she's sorry for herself.
At the end of all her lies,
only then did Mary cry.

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Andy N

Thu 3rd Jun 2010 08:19

not sure if i agree with this totally without looking into the case further, kath but the way you have structured as per what ann said is true...

interesting stuff (will defo make a note to read up on this and come back with more thoughts)

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Ann Foxglove

Thu 3rd Jun 2010 08:12

Hi Kath. I think it's very clever the way you have written this so that it sounds like a chant that kids might sing in the playground, like ring a ring a roses. There's a good book written ages ago by Gitta Sereny about Mary Bell. I think, for me, unless you believe in real evil as an entity in this world, you can't demonise a 10 year old child (and I'm not suggesting that you are.) That's just my own opinion and I'm sure many would disagree. I do agree that murder is fascinating. I just wrote a poem about Jack the Ripper actually!

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Wed 2nd Jun 2010 23:37

Good evening Kath.Indeed,disturbing.Well versed.Lets hope the final judgement fits the crime! best regards-Stefan.

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Steven Kenny

Wed 2nd Jun 2010 22:14

Creepy and disturbing! I like it! ;-)

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