Sinister Truth

Hansel and Gretel may seem sweet
Like gumdrops, perhaps
Appearing as two innocent little children
Lost in a scary place
Who were captured by a cannibal witch
That they outsmarted
But the truth of this story is more sinister
More twisted
There was a reason their parents abandoned them to die
More than simply poverty
For, in truth, they had a thirst that only flesh could satisfy
The witch they found
Well, she was no witch at all, surprisingly
Just a simple, old woman
A weak, old, widowed woman living on her own
It was her home they found
Their rouse began with tears and talk of being scared
So she let them in
And quickly regretted it as their eyes became red with thirst
Into the oven they threw her
They showed no remorse for their actions
Even less as they consumed
They stole her belongings and rushed back to their home
Bribing the parents upon their return
Being as poor as they were, they agreed with hesitation
Their true deeds were never addressed
And everyone believed their clever, manipulated lies
Of the two, sweet children
Facing a horrible witch that would have them slain for meal