Horrifically Lovely Short Stories and Poems

The Ballad of Jack and Sally

Jack, the tall thin skeleton king

Longs for a long sweet life with Sally.

Sally, the girl stitched from pieces, still holds no ring

Yet, their love only grew, even when Jack started turning quite blue.

Soon their life turned into quite the trap

As Jack grew weary of his home which caused his curiosity to grow.

So he began to sing of his woes to the lonesome souls of the unknown scrap

Only heard by little Zero and his beloved Sally.

Now Sally was wise and weary of the unknown

But Jack only wanted more and searched for a door,

He came upon a new land and he wanted to make a new throne.

Jack's path to despair separated the loved pair.

Jack's empire of fear is now one of presents and undead reindeer,

He stole old St. Nick's holiday and gave him away.

Instead of spreading great Christmas cheer, he caused a great fear.

Only a fall from grace saved him from this huge disgrace.

And so, Jack the skeleton king returned to his crown

But not before he turned his mistake around.

He finally gave his sweet old Sally a gown.

And now their love grew and grew without Jack turning blue.