Sweet, Sweet Sweeney Todd

This is what I'd say (probably would sing) to him if we ever face to face.

 

Dear, Sweet, Sweet Mr. Sweeney Todd

 

Please, Kind Sir, Do Tell Me All Of The Times

The Unspeakable Crimes Which You've Created

In My Mind, I Must Say That I Truly Can Relate

 

Basically

 

Allow Me, Good Sir, To Speak, If You'd Permit Me

Allow Me To Speak Out On How I've Admired Thee

Permit Me To Tell How You've Made Any Hearts Bleed

 

Literality

 

Please, Do Tell Me The Whole Sweet Tales O' Your

Forget Bout The Times With That Lady, Mrs. Lovett

She Was Nowhere Near To Be That Lovely

As For The Boy, What's His Name? Oh, Yeah, Toby

Forget Bout Them For That They Are Nobody

 

To My Eyes, They're Just Another Bad Pies

 

O' Sweet, Sweet Mr. Sweeney Todd

 

I'm Not Here For One Of Your Infamous Silver Shavers

By The Look Of Them, They Gave Everybody The Shivers

But, I'm Still Here, You See, I'm At My Best Behavior

In Order For You To Be My Personal Favorite Tales Giver

 

You Are One An Odd Man, Mr. Todd

 

No Matter, Dear Sir, No Matter

Just Permit Me To Speak Out Of The Draft

Allow Me To Speak Out On Your Behalf

 

So, Please, Do Tell Me Bout The Shavers Of Your

Are They Still Worth Everything To Die For?

 

I Know That It Was At Your Most Desperate Time

And You Were Under The Most Desperate Measure

But, Goin' Over The Limits, Are They Treasure Enough?

 

O' Sweet, Sweet Mr. Sweeney Todd

 

You're Probably Wonderin' Why I'm Calling You Sweet

It's Because, You See, You Remind Me So Much Of The Blood

As Sweet As The Blood Would Always Taste As It Should Be

 

Still Not As That Sweet As Mrs. Lovett Would Be

Otherwise, Our Hearts Would Be Torn Apart To Bleed

 

Again, Forget Bout Toby, He's Still Nobody

 

Out Of The Victims, You've Taken The Best

But, You Surely Have Forgotten The Rest

 

Fret Not, Good Sir, Fret Not

 

For That There's A New Demon On The Fleet Street

And It's Not The Barber That's Fleeing Around

It's The New Hair Stylist That's Sleeking Around

 

Here I Am, Sweet, Sweet Mr. Sweeney Todd, Here I Am

 

And I Want The Rest Of Them Bleeders Now

 

Author's Note

This writing is dedicated to Stephen Sondheim.

Reviews

[Blade & Blood (The ..]

This thing is freaking awesome! I absolutely love Sweeney Todd to death (which is why your title caught my attention), and I enjoyed every single word and letter of this poem! You did a really great job with introducing a new killer; definitely something that I have fantisized about. ;)

The style of it was just perfect. It matched the setting of Sweeney's time excellently! The content was just as good because it added a sinister tone to it right after the admiration of the character when speaking Sweeney Todd. Thanks for posting this! I absolutely loved it!

Ironically Yours, Blade and Blood

[Rosalie Barrows]

Your amazing! This is awesome great movie as well. This is very well done. Keep up the good work.

[Michelle Lea]

I've always had a passion for vampire tales, PASSION, being the key word here. You are sooooo sooooo
"excellentay" with your usage of words, they bleed through me like teeth sinking deep down into the skin on my neck, just juicy, passionately and painfully juicy! wee more plz

[*~Imperfectly Me~*]

Hehehehe... I love it, but as you know... I love Sweeney Todd... I would marry him if he wasn't the you know... Killer... okay well Johnny depp, even if he's a killer he'll always have a place in my heart :) This is a great piece the writing style is perfect for sweeney todd.... Great Job!

[Kimmee Jean]

Umm..wow...kinda speechless

[Burr the Story Sorceres..]

Oh My Gravy Biskets!! It is fantastic!!
I love that movie, it is in my Top 3, and your poem does it justice.
This was wonderful and I love it!
^_^

[Fantasyfairy]

I still haven't gotten around to seeing the movie myself, though my brother rates it and usually we like the same things. A nice tribute poem. Well written, and great ending. XX

[Pinky]

very nicely done!!!!!

[Stacy]

Nicely done

[Nicole Renee]

Niice ending! ;D Lol. I liked how it felt like I was Sweeney Todd listening to you face to face while you were talking! I want to see this movie sooo bad (but I haven't gotten the change to see it YET! The music is really good,though..).

-Nicole