[
  {
    "title": "Madam Life's a Piece in Bloom",
    "author": "William Ernest Henley",
    "lines": [
      "Madam Life's a piece in bloom",
      "Death goes dogging everywhere:",
      "She's the tenant of the room,",
      "He's the ruffian on the stair.",
      "",
      "You shall see her as a friend,",
      "You shall bilk him once or twice;",
      "But he'll trap you in the end,",
      "And he'll stick you for her price.",
      "",
      "With his kneebones at your chest,",
      "And his knuckles in your throat,",
      "You would reason -- plead -- protest!",
      "Clutching at her petticoat;",
      "",
      "But she's heard it all before,",
      "Well she knows you've had your fun,",
      "Gingerly she gains the door,",
      "And your little job is done."
    ],
    "linecount": "16"
  }
]