Roses are red
Violets are blue
Dear me Mr Holmes
What happened to you?
Deserting your friends
And 'taking' your life
You've made quite a mess
And caused quite a strife
And your little friend John
What about him?
Without you,
His life looks quite grim
So think very hard
Before you return
Not everyone can handle
That kind of burn.
Dear me Mr Holmes
Does my name ring a bell?
That day you faked your death
I faked mine as well...
What does Moriarty say that Holmes has done to his friends?
What has happened to Watson after Holmes' 'death'?
Why does Moriarty ask Holmes to 'think very hard before he returns'?
What is the surprising message that Moriarty has for Holmes at the end of the poem?
What kind of man do you think Moriarty is, based on this poem?
Why do you think that Moriarty is writing this letter? Support your answer with lines from the poem.