asked us to choose one and write a poem
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Submitted to dVerse Poetics
June 13, 2017
Maisie belonged to a group of women
Who battled the wages of sin
Called the Christian Temperance Union
They determined to save their men
From the dreadful jaws of temptation
And influence of men like Capone
The 20’s were times of turmoil
Much moreso than previously known.
It was the advent of the speakeasy
Some called them dens of iniquity
Their lure was forbidden alcohol
For those who had the proclivity
Here the gentlemen tippled
Gambled and dabbled in crime
Tobacco and prostitution
Became the signs of the time
But Maisie survived the 20’s
Soon considered them times in her past
Women achieved the right to vote
She was proud when her vote was cast
Time moved on, and so did Maisie
No longer in the political foray
Now she and her friends come together
And talk about “back in the day”!
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I love that name. This is really good.
ReplyDeleteGood call for this mugshot. She does not appear to be a miscreant. This looks like one classy dame, helping to take out the Big C.
ReplyDeleteLove this. I almost did one on her. I was picturing her as a suffragette, and you touched on that and a lot of other history as well. I like your idea of her looking back and remembering the crazy times she lived in.
ReplyDeleteGood old Maisie standing her ground. Despite the obstacles, women were strong then.
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]
Well told tale. At my age. it strikes a chord.
ReplyDeleteShe survived the turmoil of the 20s. Nice positive ending for her.
ReplyDeleteI think we should be grateful for ladies like Maise. I think you picked out the right story from her.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the positive turn out. I like her character a lot :"They determined to save their men / From the dreadful jaws of temptation" A good trait indeed.
ReplyDeleteI love that Maisie and her group of women were 'determined to save their men'. I enjoyed the lines:
ReplyDelete'It was the advent of the speakeasy
Some called them dens of iniquity
Their lure was forbidden alcohol
For those who had the proclivity'
I'm glad Maisie survived the twenties and got her vote.
A do-gooder rather than a criminal. I like that. Most of them don't look too dangerous, so why not a Redemptionist?
ReplyDeleteLovely story! I loved that she survived and lived to see the good things! Happy endings!!
ReplyDeletelove the history you createdin this. love the happy ending!
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