Smoking cigars, drenched in over-priced booze;
The young groupie, a respite from my wife -
A distraction from the glare of public life...
Quick tryst, then back to the hotel to snooze.
* * *
Woke up this morning head pounding apart,
Friend's fists pounding on the door to my suite
Far too early to get something to eat.
The day can't go well with this kind of start.
* * *
"What do you mean she is dead in the car?"
I did'nt think they would find it this quick.
"Do you think the murder charges will stick?"
They won't dare, I'm a political star.
* * *
The bootlegger's scion escaped his fate
But, for Mary Jo, it was her last date.
Author notes
Prompt: 'the morning i woke to fall in hell's pits'
Image Source: http://rhymeswithright.mu.nu/archives/images/Chappaquiddick%5B1%5D.jpg
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A contest entry
- QUICKIE by The FaeQueen.
552 points, ended November 4, 12 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Bravo
And that piece of shit did get away with it. How sad. But theMan up in heaven always has the last say. How sad we have become when those like him & the OJs of our country can become heros. Great write.
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As winter sets in I am sure Teddy is resting warmly. The fires down below may not be what he had in mind. Thank you for reading and commenting. I am glad you enjoyed the poem.
Mike
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Very creative indeed!This is so Good that i might overlook the fact that you did not follow my RULES!!!
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I am sorry about the rules. Good lord, I dont know what is happening to me. I went back and read three times before I found my mistake and you only had 4 rules..... '10 lines or less' ARRRGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
I am glad you liked it whether I still qualify or not.
Mike
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Great write Mike, as always your passion for politics and history really shines through
I was very shocked when you told me this story and you have really brought it to life in your poem with his complete disregard for human life and thinking he is untouchable. I enjoyed this Best of luck in the contest 
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A real life story told in verse ... excellent.
All the best in the contest.
Sue
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I think I am becoming known on here for my historical works. I am glad you enjoyed the poem. Thank you for stopping buy and commenting.
Mike
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Really nice work here. I really enjoyed the Rhyme scheme. The story in it really ended up surprising me. Over all, I really anjoyed reading this poem. Good stuff.
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So many people are fixated on the outer trappings of this 'royal' family that they forget or minimize their shortcomings. Sometimes the very great have very great problems.
Thanks for reading and commenting. I am glad you enjoyed this.
Mike
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Nice One Mike, You always make history such fun
All the best In the contest
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Thank you very much. I am converting you to a fan of history. Soon I will have you hungering for history books. I am glad you enjoyed it.
Mike
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3 reserves in a row. I shall be back.
love,
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Ok, you asked for it, but if you are a fan of Teddy Kennedy, you may not like this.
Mike
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