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A Life of Crime

He began his life of crime at the innocent age of two, When he STOLE the hearts of those who loved him true! At age five he PILFERED cookies from his mommy's cookie jars, And at the age of ten, began SMOKING by puffing on his Pa's cigars! At around the age of twelve he started STEALING kisses, From all the pretty unsuspecting neighborhood misses! He BULLIED and BLOODIED the noses of kids at school, And for that was EXPELLED which was the principal's unwavering rule! He began serious DRINKING and his family's name he did besmirch, By sipping too much communion wine when offered at his church! The climax of his life of crime occurred when at age seventeen, He committed a serious crime and upon ARREST caused quite a scene! It seems that he BORROWED a car that wasn't his'n, And for that the judge remanded him to a year in prison! Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired

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Date: 6/11/2016 10:31:00 AM
Oh No! My son was a wild thing until I sent him to a private Catholic High School. (And we're not catholic). Thank goodness. This month he graduated from Nuring College, passed his exams... And starts as A Registed Nurse Monday on his first official job... PS. He chose Nursing because his college was 2 boys per every 100 girls... LOL... But the only play they gave him was to handle the onery patients and to do all the heavy lifting... But he's still in 2nd Doggy Heaven... Really! That's my boy!
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Date: 5/26/2016 4:35:00 PM
Great humour Bob and I like the very creative end rhyme in the final stanza lol:-) hugs jan xx
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Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 5/26/2016 6:51:00 PM
Thank you, Jan - I guess I used poetic license to "stretch" the rhyme in the last two lines!!! Best on you - bob
Date: 5/14/2016 9:38:00 AM
I liked the way you described all the phases...I must say, you are brilliant ! It's been a long time since I read your poems. Not sure, if u remember me but I have always admired your work...cheers ! Red..
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Date: 5/9/2016 10:36:00 PM
G'day Bob ... you've certainly put a different aspect on crime ... I shoulda got life as a kid - thanks mate - Lindsay
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Date: 4/30/2016 6:23:00 AM
Good humor as always! I can relate :)
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Date: 4/29/2016 2:54:00 PM
hey bob! this is a gem! i love the words you've chosen to rhyme here, especially in the last verse...
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