Grandma's Quilt With a Hidden Treasure

I got a letter from a very old friend
She said my grandma's life has come to an end
My grandma lived so many miles and states away
I tried to get her to move, she said it's here I'll stay

There was a time the farm was pretty nice
In my younger years I stayed there once or twice
My friend said there's no point in you traveling out here
The place is so run down you couldn't trade it for a bottle of beer


So I went there anyway because I figured what have I got to loose
The farm is a shack on a dirt road and all I got is dirt in my shoes
As the dust settled down something was becoming clear for me to see
Hanging on the railing was a quilt and nearby her dog covered with fleas


Looking all around this barren land thinking well isn't this just my luck
Finding the right folks and do some fancy talking I might make a few bucks
As I was doing my planning I spotted a tattered note pinned to the quilt
It said, pull a few threads, in the lining there's enough for a mansion to be built


Author Eileen Clark 2022

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022



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Date: 10/24/2022 11:03:00 AM
Lucky you! Enjoyed! Aloha!
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Date: 3/19/2023 12:55:00 PM
Hi, don't I wish. :(
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