Ten Little Gothlings
by Matthew F. Ringel

Ten little gothlings,
all looking fine
one o.d'd on clown white,
and then there were nine.

Nine little gothlings,
still feeling great
one got fashion victimized,
and then there were eight.

Eight little gothlings,
fallen from heaven
one got religion,
and then there were seven.

Seven little gothlings,
looking for a fix
one went on Prozac,
and then there were six.

Six little gothlings,
still mostly alive
one embraced oblivion,
and then there were five.

Five little gothlings,
sprawled out on the floor
one got way too high on life,
and then there were four.

Four little gothlings,
dark as can be
one dressed in paisley,
and then there were three.

Three little gothlings,
wondering what to do
one did the funky chicken,
and then there were two.

Two little gothlings,
daring to have fun
one started smiling,
and then there was one.

One little gothling,
angsting 'cos it's fun
no one kept on listening
so then there were none.