Someone Is A Snitch – In Other Words

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Breaking doors, looting riches; 
they were the infamous "partners" in crime,

Notorious for evading arrests; 
many establishments did they burglarize,

For 10 years they snaked perspicaciously; 
their heists were the talk of the town;
Until one fine day, Judas was caught 
and the 2-person gang was brought down.

People wondered, deputies speculated - 
how did the tables turn around?

Did someone snitch 
or was it Matthew who two-timed!
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Savage Rapture – In Other Words

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Swirling and twirling to the
rhythm of your savage rapture,

Painstakingly "dancing" my heart out,

I attempt to sway this distress away.

Loving you is like
an eternal psychedelic experience,

Forever in your afterglow I parch!
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Hansel and Gretel – Three Line Tales

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"Hurry up Gretel! You know we aren't supposed to be outside!" 
muttered fearful Hansel;  
alarmed by his sister's sudden recklessness.

Realizing that all his previous warnings were too sloppy 
in front of the evident danger that lied ahead, 
he once again exclaimed; this time with painful tears in his eyes, 
"I'm telling you, this won't end good sissy.. She'll eat us alive..!"

Oblivious to the obvious crisis, 
callously jumping off the water-side pebbles, 
Gretel playfully giggled and said, 
"Not this time Hans.. I'm sure, I've locked the oven lid tightly! 
The witch is gonna burn!"
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