Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine. Vol. 103, No. 3 & 4. Whole No. 625 & 626, March 1994

Clarissa, and her beau, Llewellyn,

Specialized in stealing melon.

Crime’s Romeo and Juliet,

They were the infamous “Honeyduet.”

Said Lew, “Though I’m a lucky felon,

You can’t compete with watermelon.”

Replied Clarissa: “Gollyx — maybe

That’s why you’re melancholy, baby.

The time is ripe to make a haul;

Let’s hit the nearest produce stall!”

They made their heist that very day

And made a seedy getaway,

But two detectives on the trail

Said: “Sticky fingers lead to jail!”

And as they put the two on ice,

Llewellyn said: “It’s been a slice!”

And now, our lovers sit and mope—

Depressed because they canteloupe.