Tic Toc Lane

There is a street 
Called Tic Tock Lane
A name I thought 
Is somewhat strange

In time 
My wonder 
Got to me
So Googled 
Tic Toc Lane

So I saw
To my horror
The story of Elmer
A clock maker

His wife was killed
He did some time
Then married again
To wedding bells 
Chimes

In two years time 
Elmer's no more
Two men came shooting 
New wife and Elmer

New wife survives 
To testify
"This one's for Ma" 
"Was what the man said"
Time was now gone
And Elmer's now dead
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January 23, 2018 at 10:27 PM
Thank you Bill, for sharing your story, LINDA
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January 23, 2018 at 8:09 PM
This is a true story Google 'Tic Toc Lane' Weymouth Massachusetts
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