Another Chapter of Milton Creek

With pitchforks and torches they rode through the night,
their goal was Milton Creek, by dawns early light.
A surprise attack was what they had foreseen,
led by the infamous, lollipop queen.

With a group of ringed men, she’d deceived and collected,
they rode for the jail, for the first one she’d infected.
In shackles and chains, her best awaited his trial,
I can’t say his name, so we’ll just call him Kyle.

Old Kyle was arraigned for a snake oil ruse,
he claimed to sell medicine but was just peddling booze.
They stopped just out of town by farmer Bill’s pig pen,
where they all shared a lollipop, and a *Cornish game hen*.

Rested and fed, they all headed for town,
their plan was to free Kyle and turn his frown upside down.
There were many new graves that we helped Mayor Tom to dig,
we could smell them all coming, they were pungent like a pig.

Little did they know how Milton Creek was protected,
we watched each other’s back, and our defense was perfected.
David and Terry, were perched on the roof of the jail,
I stood right out front with my leaded cocktail.

Tania and Jan were on the top of the saloon,
Milton was keeping watch, as he played a catchy tune.
Deb was on the ground, locked and loaded,
Lin had Jenna’s Winchester and some dynamite to be exploded.

*a Cornish game hen is produced from a cross between the Cornish and white Plymouth rock chicken breeds, it is served young and immature weighing no more than two pounds*
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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M  Avatar
November 5, 2023 at 4:24 AM
Hi Mark….great poem and thankyou for putting me on the ground locked and loaded….someone betta keep an eye on me though….as l may nod off!! Love the poem and really good to see you back! Thankyou…Debx
Koplin Avatar
November 5, 2023 at 6:40 AM
Thank you so much!! We will make sure you don’t fall asleep ?? lol
Flood Avatar
November 4, 2023 at 1:12 PM
I hope the lollipop gang don’t keep us waiting… it’s chilly up on this roof, doggone it. Great to see another episode, Mark. Maybe it will inspire us to get our thinking caps on. Hmmm…..
Koplin Avatar
November 5, 2023 at 6:39 AM
Sorry about that cold roof lol
Lane Avatar
November 4, 2023 at 2:29 PM
Read Tom's continuation, Terry. He posted it earlier today.
Allison Avatar
November 3, 2023 at 4:50 PM
what a fun continuation of the Milton Creek Saga Mark, I'm glad no more suckers fall for the charms of the lollipop Queen. hugs jan xx
Koplin Avatar
November 3, 2023 at 4:58 PM
Thanks a ton my friend! I’m sure there will be more suckers unfortunately.
Kitchin Avatar
November 3, 2023 at 3:49 PM
Mark, love this, a great Milton Creek installment, love that you mentioned Milton too, thank you for including me as well! A fav for me.
Koplin Avatar
November 3, 2023 at 4:00 PM
Thank you kindly my friend! Of course you would be mentioned, you are part of us!!
Lane Avatar
November 3, 2023 at 2:50 PM
And then what happened? ;-). Thanks for keeping Milt’s memory alive, Mark. I also faved it.
Koplin Avatar
November 3, 2023 at 2:54 PM
We will have to wait for the next chapter to be written. I miss Milt, thank you so much my friend!!
Cunningham Avatar
November 3, 2023 at 2:20 PM
Absolutely brilliant writing Mark, a big fat fave from me. Yahoooooo Tom
Flood Avatar
November 4, 2023 at 1:17 PM
Pleased to see your still keeping an eye on us, Tom.
Koplin Avatar
November 3, 2023 at 2:53 PM
Awesome!! I’m glad you approve my friend!!! Thank you!!
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