Roaring Twenties Burglary

Little Johnny wept as
His hands clasped the broken
White toilet seat which has
Shattered under the pressure.

Mommy held him, mommy
Held him close to her red
Gaping maw, red tummy,
Shattered, twice, by a gunshot.

"Johnny, baby, why are
Your cheeks so wet, baby,
Baby, so wet and far
From my loving, tender hand?"

"Mommy, mommy! Why is
Your dress so red, mommy?
Why are you so wet? His
Gun was so loud, and scary."

Mommy was still, she lay
Quite still as small Johnny
Wailed and wept for that day,
Shattered, by the frightened shots.

Little Johnny wept as
The tall man in beige aimed
While the record spun, jazz
Shattered the silent weeping.