Jobseeker



Hector's Mother, full of cares
Pushed young Hector down the stairs
Hector's mother, for her trouble
Got a downstairs flat and her allowance doubled

Hector's Mum (44)
Attacked Hector with a toaster and two wet forks
Although he survived the attempt this time
He didn't survive a blow from behind
Delivered to him by his own mother
So she could have the flat to herself and her lover

Hector's mother, never caught
Claimed back on her child support
Hectors dad still paid his way
Unknowing, of course, that he'd passed away
And Hector's remains remained pickled in a jar
Until being eaten by his step-father
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Submitted on September 29, 2009

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AAXX XXXXBB XXCCXB
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 589
Words 105
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 4, 6, 6

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