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 © Joyce Johnson | Year Posted 2010
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