.......The hole. The end?

old gentleman downed half
of pint sat in chair.
“now ya want ta know
hole?” said.
before answer piped up,
“you tempted put ya finger
in weren’t ya lad,” said “yes
was.” “well think
don’t tha it,” said.

before ask why landlord
had shouted time please.
old gentleman reached
left of pint of mild,
did notice
index finger of right missing
2 joints. index finger
of left hand missing.


stood , went bar,
“what owe landlord,” asked.
“let me see now, 1 pint of mild ,
double whisky 8 shillings
, 6 pennies,” “err! sorry
single wasn’t it,” said.
“oh sir double served ya.”
gave him ten bob note, “keep change,” said.

took note right hand,
noticed index
finger missing second
joint old gentleman.
double whisky?
never know. resisted further
temptation put finger in hole,
although did have restless
night @ hotel, blamed
on flock mattress.

end.......

the old gentleman downed half of pint sat in chair. “now ya want ta know hole?” said. before answer piped up, “you tempted put ya finger in weren’t ya lad,” said “yes was.” “well think don’t tha it,” said. before i...

Arts & Humanities Poetry Next