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The Indentured Logger- Swap Quatrain

Ten doggone years I've sawed your trees. I quit. I'll saw my own darn z's. I'm done with blood and sweat and tears; I've sawed your trees ten doggone years. Right out that door I'm marching on. No use to look, 'cause I'll be gone. I'm done with aches and blisters, for I'm marching on, right out that door. I'll never feel this weary back, Nor sleep in such a leaky shack; I'll go and find a decent meal -- This weary back I'll never feel. With some sweet girl we'll settle down Two thousand miles west of town. I and my mule, named Mr. Merl, We'll settle down with some sweet girl. I've lived in hell, Mad Merlin Green; Now I, like you, am strong and mean. Once shy and kind, now hear me yell; Mad Merlin Green, I've lived in hell.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 3/10/2014 3:15:00 AM
Isaiah congrats on your win....David
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Date: 3/9/2014 1:01:00 PM
congrats on your win Isaiah
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Date: 3/9/2014 12:10:00 PM
This made me smie..My dad wa a logger with all the aches and pains you describe. I love your rhyme. Congrats. BG
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Date: 3/9/2014 11:09:00 AM
Very original. Excellent meter. this one was smooth like butter in the way it sounded to my ear. Awesome rhyming. You are one of the few that used perfect and complete rhyme all the way through. Congrats on your win with this really fun poem.
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Date: 3/9/2014 9:48:00 AM
This was a barrel of fun. Congratulations.
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Date: 3/9/2014 4:52:00 AM
Congratulations on the fine win. Enjoyed the rhyme perfect, isaiah
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Date: 3/9/2014 1:46:00 AM
emotive write.. 'grads on your award!.. huggs
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Date: 3/9/2014 1:14:00 AM
A great work you did here , congrats Isaiah.
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Date: 3/7/2014 1:28:00 AM
I really enjoyed the take -on on this story..It definitely describes hard -work followed by changes to a better future..Greatly penned!!
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Date: 3/6/2014 5:31:00 PM
I enjoyed this SQ very much. This is a difficult form to pull off with continuity and flow - but you managed to do it and entertain, as well. It should do well in the contest. Joe
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Date: 3/6/2014 5:19:00 PM
This great Isaiah. I'm sure you will do well in the contest...Tim
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