Dark Sentiments 2012 – Day 2: Laura’s Pie
Posted By Randy on October 2, 2012
Laura’s Pie
By LFM
The deadly Water Hemlock
Grows upon the rocky shore
Of a backwoods lake not far away
From Widow Woodrow’s door.
Her given name is Laura
But her maiden’s lost in time.
And if any knows what age she is,
He’s silent as a mime.
The oldest crone from round about
With shaken head will say
She can’t recall when Laura looked
Much different than today.
But everyone alive recalls
She’s married far and wide,
And every time her widow’s name
Has changed as husbands died.
Of course this raised suspicion,
And there even was a meeting
Where local women armed with Birch,
Set forth to dole a beating.
But though Laura’s cabin lies
Where those she picks will find,
No finding can be done by those
Who’re lost and stricken blind.
A hundred years ago it was,
When all this came to pass.
And Laura still can turn a head,
She’s still the comely lass.
Those short lived few who’ve come to know
Her skills on plate and bed
Have cast all cautious cares aside
Until each one was dead.
Her best and brightest recipe
Is Apple Hemlock pie.
You don’t really have to like it.
All you have to do is die.
I would like the recipe for this pie of Laura's….
At this point, we only know the secret ingredient, and of course apples.
Come to think of it, I think Laurie Lacey might know it, if anyone does.
Actually, I just had a slice of pie…feeling kinda sleepy now. Anyhow, before I doze off, I wanted to ask: where I can find “Witchfinder General’s Library”? 😉
I get that question a lot Laurie. Sad to say, you can’t get there from here.
[…] this iteration of Dark Sentiments, we’ve already looked at one poisoner in my poem Laura’s Pie back on Day 2. You will recall that Laura liked to lure men with her mysteriously long lasting […]
Any help here?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0465067573/ref=rdr_ext_tmb
Ha! Maybe.