In the Year 1860

after a few drinks
one cold night
the Rev. Mr Culpepper
left his club
in the eastern part of
Jasper County Mississippi

on his walk home
he was taken sick
and stopped at the residence
of a dear lady friend
the widow mary banes

there hie took
a dose or two
maybe even three
of medicine
followed by
some liquid
libation

here he suddenly died
in a manner of minutes

his disease
was found to be
bilious colic
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Andresen Avatar
April 5, 2014 at 7:36 AM
- Long time no see .......... how are you my "old" friend Jancarl. - I wish you a lovely weekend. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Kendrick Avatar
March 3, 2014 at 5:00 PM
The Rev and the widow together and he died of bilious colic?...Being bilious has something to do with the gallbladder or the liver..Colic would be abdominal pain so it must have been something like modern gallbladder attack...Sara
Loving Iii Avatar
March 3, 2014 at 3:30 PM
I'll make a note of it.
Lamoureux Avatar
February 18, 2014 at 8:56 AM
Poor fellow.
Mills-Kelly Avatar
February 15, 2014 at 3:11 PM
Very interesting piece... feels like it needs to be a story ;) Think about it... nice write !
Dietrich Avatar
February 13, 2014 at 3:30 PM
hey, so what IS bilious colic? This sure makes me curious about it!!
Campi Avatar
March 3, 2014 at 2:56 PM
hi hope you are feeling well. take care, Gotta go and find my brain. Forgot what i wanted to say.
Andresen Avatar
February 13, 2014 at 2:52 PM
- An "antique" and unique poem my friend Jancarl - Well done! - Have a romantic <3 - day tomorrow!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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