Jailhouse Blues

He said it was the booze
That caused him to abuse
And leave her with a bruise.
The judge said, " I don't excuse.

I simply must refuse
Your efforts to diffuse.
Your answers don't amuse.
It's just your lawyer's ruse.

You have too short a fuse
And I've had time to peruse
The reasons that she sues.
My answer is ..You lose!

Take the laces from his shoes
And lock him up in the calaboose."

For Carolyn's monorhyme contest Won 2nd place
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Fraser Avatar
May 29, 2010 at 6:40 AM
Marvellous Joyce, ooo i bet so many have been in this position. Congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest >> James
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May 28, 2010 at 4:26 PM
Joyce, this is quite an amusing take on the contest. Very worthy presentation. Agape, Moses
Richards Avatar
May 28, 2010 at 10:08 AM
Not only a clever motor rhyme...but a great message. Congratulations, Joyce on your win! Love, Carrie
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May 28, 2010 at 9:26 AM
Congrats Joyce on your winning 2nd place in the Monorhyme contest with this awesome and wonderful write ..enjoy your worthy win and have a great holiday weekend..luv.. Linda-Marie..
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May 28, 2010 at 8:40 AM
This poem rocks, Joyce! Loved the use of humor and perfect rhyme. I had to look up calaboose to find it means "jail." Excellent work! Love, Carolyn
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May 27, 2010 at 2:59 PM
this one is GREAT, and you better win something for it! Luv, andrea
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May 26, 2010 at 4:21 PM
Awesome mono- Great job, and I really like the ending to it all!
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