Distillery I Rented From John Stienbachs Ghost

It was a moment in time 
                  a fate of inspiration gifted 
            I believe I was lifted a destiny in writing 
                I would vibrantly pursue .
             Renting a cottage once in Monterey Bay
           this cottage special in some way
          
            The very minute moving.. I felt a presence 
                      giving me no serenity , no rest 
                            feeling I were a quest ~

                 After desiring this home so                            
                      telling the Realtor ~ I made a mistake     
                     She told me be calm ~
                        many have said this before you 
                               ~ this haunt was not a new 

                  For once lived a Writer ~well respected Gent
               His cottage a distillery during the time of prohibition.

                  Many Gents and Ladies came to this cottage 
                      unlawfully gamble & drink through the night
                    Who would think , Doc Ricketts in Cane & Hat
                               it was a party by moon light  ~
                      
                              In the back a distillery hidden in a old shed
                                    many Alcoholics were fed ~
 
                         The ghost popular quite the Ladies man ~
                                I was honored while feeling displaced  

                                 For those who have not read my poems 
                                    ~   and this may be new. 
                                          This really happened ~
                      The ghost of John Steinbach rented me his home True
                                   
 

                  Yvette & The ghost of John Steinbach's  , Teamwork  9/14/2013

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 10/3/2013 2:04:00 PM
Great winning work..A wild story told in poetic form..Congrats on your win..Sara
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Date: 10/4/2013 11:50:00 AM
Thanks Sara , you are one of these , I sure look up to. It Is True ~ I would say , 80 % of what I write is based on the truth . Love & thank you ! yvette
Date: 10/3/2013 10:59:00 AM
this is wonderful Yvette, great team work... lovely win............SKAT
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Date: 10/4/2013 11:47:00 AM
I lived In this home ..want to go back , yet I think he followed ! I can see him smile !
Date: 10/1/2013 6:55:00 PM
Ha ha! This is great, congrats.
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Date: 10/2/2013 7:50:00 AM
Thank-you Richard ! You always amaze me with your fine poems , I congratulate you as well , still have a lot of reading to do for you are one of my Favorite :)
Date: 10/1/2013 3:22:00 PM
congrats on winning my team work contest Ty for entering Shadow x smile
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Date: 10/1/2013 6:28:00 PM
Overwhelmed with joy ! "Monterey "
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Date: 10/1/2013 6:27:00 PM
This is wonderful ! Thank-you so much , you are another Souper whom is Inspiring and creative , I am really happy you felt a win here ! John Steinbach must have told you to do it !! Seriously , I shall go back to monetary and take pics of this home so when I am a member soon.. I can post them ~ Love You And Congratulations to all the winners ! Love , Yvette ..Smiling !
Date: 9/29/2013 4:17:00 PM
So you were able to get out then?... That is good. Not to fun of a stay with unwanted guests.
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Date: 9/30/2013 10:48:00 AM
In answering you question. I stayed for almost 2 yrs ! loved The ghost , he lightened up when I drank Merlot by that amazing stone crafted Fireplace ! However ..it was a one bedroom , I giving my 2 children the room and had a futon for the living room , it was beautiful.
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Date: 9/30/2013 10:46:00 AM
Yes ! The very 1st night , could not sleep at all , I am not one to scare easily ~ Love , Yvette
Date: 8/11/2013 8:14:00 AM
Night-light time Yvette! Whoa creepy, but very vivdly told. You brought me right into that little cottage though I wasn't sure I wanted to go. Nice Job! MC
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Date: 8/11/2013 8:49:00 AM
not at night ! opps
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Date: 8/11/2013 8:48:00 AM
You would love the cottage , maybe night at night ! I miss it still. Thanks my loyal friend .
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