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    I came across this classic form of English humorous verse recently and decided to try my hand at it, modifying the concept slightly by creating a four verse story instead of the one verse. Normally, ruthless rhymes are between four and eight lines long and consist of two elements: a gruesome action by one character followed by a nonchalant response from another. The secret to a successful Ruthless Rhyme is the ability to relate commonplace situations with a sardonic twist. The poem should be a combination of lightheartedness and callousness. Invented by Harry Graham, a Coldstream Guard, he made his name as the author of 'Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless Homes', published in 1898 under the pseudonym Col. D. Streamer.

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    I came across this classic form of English humorous verse recently and decided to try my hand at it, modifying the concept slightly by creating a four verse story instead of the one verse. Normally, ruthless rhymes are between four and eight lines long and consist of two elements: a gruesome action by one character followed by a nonchalant response from another. The secret to a successful Ruthless Rhyme is the ability to relate commonplace situations with a sardonic twist. The poem should be a combination of lightheartedness and callousness. Invented by Harry Graham, a Coldstream Guard, he made his name as the author of 'Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless Homes', published in 1898 under the pseudonym Col. D. Streamer.

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    Ruthless Rhymes

    Uploaded by

    Inge Meldgaard
    I came across this classic form of English humorous verse recently and decided to try my hand at it, modifying the concept slightly by creating a four verse story instead of the one verse. Normally, ruthless rhymes are between four and eight lines long and consist of two elements: a gruesome action by one character followed by a nonchalant response from another. The secret to a successful Ruthless Rhyme is the ability to relate commonplace situations with a sardonic twist. The poem should be a combination of lightheartedness and callousness. Invented by Harry Graham, a Coldstream Guard, he made his name as the author of 'Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless Homes', published in 1898 under the pseudonym Col. D. Streamer.

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    Dangerous Dinner

    While eating soup my spoon did slip, The soup it splashed and burned my lip. I cursed and swore and blamed my wife Then yelled that I would take her life! Yes, dear, said she, I know its hot. Im sure the burn must hurt a lot, But dont you think that youre to blame, For every night you do the same?

    A Word in Jest?
    On New Year's Eve when all was dark The neighbour's dog did bark and bark. Fred vowed that he would kill the mutt, With sharpest blade its throat he'd cut. 'I'll raise a glass to that, my friend, There's many more could meet this end, And while you're out there with your knife Perhaps you could dispatch my wife?' Inge Meldgaard 2012

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