The Evil Empress of the Cold Stone Forest stalks Belsize Drive near 384 at Halloween as the macabre tradition of this householder is continued on the front lawn. Again in 2017, a truly terrifying story, this one a warning of innocent but unwise twins Jane and Jess who ventured into the forest. Today they haunt us all as cold stone victims of the Empress. Remember this well dear reader and while you’re giggling take a look at the memorable depiction of Peter, Peter Pencil Eater from the year 2012 which is posted lower right below the text of this year’s morality tale.
All were warned to never tread
In the deep black forest on the river bed
An evil empress banished there
drained blood from veins and breath from air
Twins Jane and Jess were not to blame
Hide and seek was their favourite game
So early morning, out they dashed
Across the bridge, down separate paths
Jane would hide and Jess would seek
But not long in, Jane’s legs went weak
Calling out to end the game
Jess appeared, panicked and lame
“We must get out, we’re not alone
Hundreds of children have turned to stone!”
They made it out but not quite out
The neighbours said they heard a shout…
Some early mornings, through the glistening dew
You can catch a glimpse of the tiny two
