Short Snort of Scotch

Short Snort of Scotch We will be going on trip week from tomorrow And a bright idea I recently tried to borrow Must be careful making sure I don't botch By forgetting to bring along a bottle of Scotch. Finally the ship so sleekly away had sailed Everyone had to pass test after they exhaled To see if any Scotch on their breath had been And later would they want to drink more again. Top of ship deck was marked for hop-scotching Which is where we would always enjoy watching After too much Scotch all over were jumping With much anxiety their hearts were pumping. After hopping and hoping were over and done Each hopper and drinker became the only one Who ended up without any secrets to hid Now are members of crew and there they abide. Ship hasn't sailed since in straight line anymore Soon as it finally could near complacent shore Had one more Scotch which was a short snort And looks like they landed in the wrong port. James Thomas Horn, Retired Veteran