George Seal Poet Villanelle

20's

The roaring twenties prohibition.
   Left violent crime to seize the day.
   An act of folly, no forward vision

   Of curbing crime, and their ambition
   To supply hard liquor, and disobey.
   The roaring twenties prohibition.

   Failed to prevent, what was tradition.
   A paradox says that,'crime does pay'.
   An act of folly no forward vision.

   Corruption is blind no opposition.
   The 'cotton clubs' were there to stay.
   The roaring twenties prohibition

   Was needful then for more attrition
   And fighting crime, without delay
   An act of folly, no forward vision.

   Until the lawmen gained submission.
   Who was to blame? Society will say,
   The roaring twenties prohibition.
   An act of folly, no forward vision


           3/ 2/ 2015.

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Poet Destroyer A March 29, 2015 at 11:21 AM Good morning George, thank you for the sweet reply on my comment. LINDA

Eve Roper March 25, 2015 at 11:43 PM George,congratulations on your win a 7. Blessings dear friend Eve George Seal March 28, 2015 at 5:42 PM Thankyou Eve, for visiting my site once again and offering to me your congratulations. Cheers George.

Poet Destroyer A March 22, 2015 at 11:02 PM GEORGE, Congratulations on your wonderful win. Always ~LINDA~ George Seal March 28, 2015 at 5:39 PM Hi linda, thankyoufor sending me your congratulations. I appreciate it so much. Cheers George.

Kelly Deschler March 22, 2015 at 9:32 PM A great poem, George! Your wise words have captured the roaring 20's very well here... Congrats on the win! George Seal March 28, 2015 at 5:36 PM Hello Kelly, it's so good of you to comment so kindly on my poem. Thankyou very much sending me your congratulations. Cheers George.

Njeri Hunjeri February 24, 2015 at 1:35 PM Such authentic words. Good one George. George Seal February 24, 2015 at 1:58 PM Thankyou Njeri, it's all about moderation on both sides.Cheers. george.