The little racketeer tried to extort
Money from me and my great Uncle Court.
He saw who hit ball.
And said he’d tell all.
We shook him until he agreed to abort.
Parkette Market
Every city has their own Parkette Market;
Selling the forbidden to the hidden;
All, right out in the open.
No arrow towards their barrow;
Or sign to draw the line...
Please inquire for whatever you desire;
Pay the asking price for your own demise;
What a clever endeavor...
Oh, the irony of racketeer tyranny!
03/14/18
Julia Ward's 'A Hidden Market Contest'
word bank: arrow, irony, hidden, market, sign
Gangster
Gangster, Gangster, ruthless cold-blooded killer,
Destroyer of life, take no prisoner for bountiful gain.
Business Man, Protector, racketeer of feared innocents,
Taking what you will, secured with violence and pain.
Who are you, what are you, who gives you the right,
Building Empires, from untold misery and blood.
Strong of character, fearing nothing and no one,
Victims revenge is weak and will do them no good.
Persecutor, executioner, henchmen do your bidding,
How can a small, malevolent Man, gain such command?
How many will stand together, to take him down,
None I fear, his domination has infected your land.
Gangster, Mobster, hoodlum or plain villain,
Are you a Capone, Luciano, a Blinder, Mafia or Triad?
Will your name be remembered in glorious infamy?
Or simply a cruel hearted crook gone mad.