The Gashlycrumb Misfits A is for Alisha, no time to run
B is for Bruno, shot by a gun
C is for Curtis, saving a friend
D is for Daisy, who wanted only to tend
E is for Elliot, conquered by doubt
F is for Finn, done in by a scout
G is for Gary, on a stormy day
H is for Hoodie, who wanted it that way
I is for Immortal, but trapped in a grave
J is for Jamie, set alight at a rave
K is for Kelly, who stepped on a mine
L is for Lucy, who started to pine
M is for Mark, just out of his shell
N is for Nathan, locked in his cell
O is for Ollie, hit in the head
P is for Peter, who knew where it led
Q is for quiet, Ruth falling asleep
R is for Rachel, who took a great leap
S is for Sally, frozen in ice
T is for Tim, pursuing a vice
U is for Unconscious, Sam stabbed in the gut
V is for Vince, who swallowed a nut
W is for Rudy, fate’s cruel sense of humour
X is for X-Ray, revealing a tumour
Y is for youth work, and no chance to fight
Z is for zombies, compelled to bite