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In the days of yore....

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 11:46 am
by Sandra Martyres
He dug deeper and deeper,
Into the muddy ground,
To bury his last secret,
Where it wouldn't be found.

As the dark night grew colder,
The digging got tougher.
His tools felt much heavier,
It was risky to stop.

He continued doggedly,
Until just before dawn.
After that it was dangerous,
Neighbours would see him.

He placed the cask in the hole
And covered it with earth.
Whiskey was very precious,
During prohibition!

Re: In the days of yore....

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:57 pm
by Fay Slimm
A wonderfully clever way of portraying humour dear Sandra in this little piece of prohibition-time in the days of yore.

Re: In the days of yore....

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 1:00 pm
by Tom Balch
Ha-ha! A secrete supply. Love this nostalgic tipple of a poem, Sandra.

Re: In the days of yore....

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 2:09 pm
by Stella
You had me hooked there Sandra, i really thought it was a body..lol
I am still sitting here laughing to myself.. :lol:

Re: In the days of yore....

Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 5:44 am
by Karin Anderson
A great surprise ending and like Stella, I thought it was a body. The atmosphere you build to the final stanza made it a compelling read for me Sandra.

Re: In the days of yore....

Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:08 pm
by Cindy
I wondered where this was going. Made me smile.

Re: In the days of yore....

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 6:29 pm
by Nightmute
Of times gone by, and how the restrictions placed upon a society weighed heavy on more than a few, Sandra.