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One-Eye Jake

Their youngest boy, they call him one-eye Jake He was as means as a black mamba snake Cursed like a landlocked sailor Took a job as a county jailor Made all the money a good thief can make. written October 28, 2021

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Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 10/30/2021 2:57:00 AM

With a name like One-eye-Jake, we were warned nothing good would follow. lol...Delice

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/30/2021 10:12:00 AM

LOL. Yes, I think so. Thanks, Delice.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/28/2021 9:20:00 PM

“a good thief”. Love this line

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/29/2021 9:58:00 AM

Well, I considered a "bad" thief, but then I realized stealing is always a "bad" thing, so why not a "good" thief in the sense of adept????

Anselmo Boles

Date: 10/28/2021 8:46:00 PM

Ha ha ha. Who said crime doesn't pay? A jailer who curses like a sailor. Perfect. Excellent Milt!...ab

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/28/2021 9:12:00 PM

Pretty accurate picture, but it's fiction. I don't know anyone named Jake who was a jailor! LOL

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/28/2021 5:58:00 PM

Interesting last line there, Milt... I actually worked as a 'jailer' for 1.5 years while I was in grad school. Pay was great... hours -- 3rd shift. Oy. Anyway, I came to see that sometimes the only difference between the guy on the inside of the iron bars and the guy on the outside was the badge the latter wore. Thieves, both of them. We're talking 44 - 45 years ago. ~ Gershon

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/28/2021 6:27:00 PM

Interesting, gw. Deb and I taught several semesters in the Virginia State Corrections Institution. I had some of my best students ever there! But, they did have time to do their assignments, read the text, etc., etc. This has led me to believe that most criminals are pretty smart.

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 10/28/2021 5:57:00 PM

Cunning as well as mean...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/28/2021 6:27:00 PM

I'd say that's accurate, Shirley. True.

Jan Allison

Date: 10/28/2021 5:13:00 PM

great limerick Milton:-) hugs jan xx

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/28/2021 5:23:00 PM

Thanks, Jan. Doesn't come close to yours, but it'll do for now.