Old Boozed Willy

Old boozed Willy was hostile and not ready to lose; 
a dirty face, a glowing nose...
only a firefighter's water hose
could have put out the heat he had gotten from the booze!


All the boys of Tumbleweed scampered like chased mice
as they saw his bulgy belly hanging from his trousers... 
ah, his bad breath had the stench of a piggy; 
they yelled angrily, " Go to another town, fatty! "


What was on his hot, red tongue?
The smell of Johnny Walker's whiskey?
They always saw him leaping like a frog...
when he finally got up, he looked so scary!   


Who crossed Willy...driving him to drink that poison?
He cussed everyone getting a bit closer to his whiskey,
never did he mess with a chubby, bickering mommy,
who came running,...brandishing a long, black baton! 


One noon there was a large rally by his door
to evict him from his bungalow...what was the reaction of Willy?
He brought out a case of expensive whiskey,
and offered them lots of drinks...they drank and felt mellow! 


So they kept on drinking the hard liquor...
until it hurt their full, burping beer-bellies,
but one of them quite sober hollered with a stuttering voice,
" Get Willy, he stole all the whiskey from the Happy Hour Bar!


Old boozed Willy was hostile and not ready to lose;
a dirty face, a glowing nose...
only a firefighter's water hose
could have put out the heat he had gotten from the booze!


My comment:

It wasn't fair to chase after Old Willy after 
they drank his whiskey, even 'though they found out
it was stolen. They weren't a bit thankful or compassionate,
but drinking it without asking him how he got it,
made them his partners in crime!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Guzzi Avatar
September 28, 2011 at 8:13 PM
Such a different write but some how..some way I think you were there! Congrad's on your win! Light & Love
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September 28, 2011 at 8:08 AM
Dear Andrew, I'm here to give all my old contest winners a late congratulations. Sorry, I forgot to leave everyone a thank you *comment* of appreciation~ I hope you don't mind my copy paste congratulations.. Don't worry I have read every entry more than 3 times. lol. or how else would have I closed it with out reading. Can you accept my apology and old congrats on your poem.. Honestly I don't like my contest winners with out a quick congrats,.. thank you,..p.d. the late bloomer
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September 24, 2011 at 6:06 PM
Congrats Andrew on another grand win with this dazzling delight of twisted poetry my friend..luv..
Brown Avatar
September 24, 2011 at 5:40 PM
Congratulations on your win with your twisted poetry Andrew. Love, Carol
Quigley Avatar
September 24, 2011 at 11:00 AM
Well said. Congratulations Andrew
Mehta Avatar
September 24, 2011 at 4:33 AM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of P.D., Andrew
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August 4, 2011 at 8:40 PM
Ah, you have me laughing, Andrew. I can just imagine Willy giving in and sharing his booze with the crowd who wanted to evict him. Then, after they're all drunk, they turn on him again thinkin he stole the Johnny Walker. Your poetry brings big smiles, dear friend, and congratulations on having two poems moving on in the Soup contest. Hope you take the top prize because you're tops with me! Love, Carolyn
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August 4, 2011 at 2:29 PM
Enjoyed reading your creative poetry today Andrew. Wishing you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. I will return to read more as time allows so keep your pen flowing. Love, Carol
Cooke Avatar
August 4, 2011 at 6:51 AM
a great story, excellent write i like this
Baity Avatar
August 4, 2011 at 3:26 AM
A lovely write Andrew... Thanks for sharing
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