She Followed Love Poem by Chris Embrick

To his Mother's pleas the town Judge was deft
From the Judge's home, the lad was strictly banned
the Judge had him framed for another's theft
not noble enough for his daughter's hand
for his youngest, the judge had other plans
From the gallows the body was lowered down
by his grave two mourners dressed in black gowns
from agony, her heart's pangs, none could save
Next morning, there by the hills newest mound
the Judge hangs from the oak beside his grave.


The Mystery: Who killed the judge?

the daughter
the Mother of the son hanged
a family friend
a hired assasin
because of his hubris, it's not likely that
the Judge killed himself due to guilt