Inspired by and written for Simply 6 Minutes – thank you, Christine

Form: Free Style Sonnet 1

A missing person for so many days
With no clues to find and nothing says
As happens in these mysterious ways
And the headlines are stirring up a craze
And diligent coppers ain’t seeking praise

Now the newspapers headline replacement
“Missing girl found buried in the basement”
The work of a madman we all suppose
While cops look for the facts to diagnose
The events that lead to this ghastly crime
Evidence gathering takes up their time
Enough to pass the CPS remit
And put behind bars the man who did it

Time: 8 mins 30 seconds

Word Count: 124

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