Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Hire And Fire Comments

Rating: 5.0

some money I was desperately needing
gambling debts paid or I'd soon be bleeding
my bar was already deep in the red
'youse got insurance? ', the mob guy said
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Chuck Audette
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Barry Van Allen 21 April 2007

Chuck, I am never really sure what to think, when someone whose business is, ' going down in flames' ... sees the ' lighter side'! B.V.A.

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alice sunderland 13 November 2006

from title to last line - gold! (and envy)

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Ernestine Northover 10 June 2006

I'm clapping at this one. Great write, Fun write too. Love Ernestine XXX

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Barbara Attaway 21 April 2006

Hey Chuck....it's a good thing this story doesn't take place in France! This barkeep would be up the Seine without a paddle. Keep crankin' em out like this and get a publisher! Regards, Barb

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Brian Dorn 20 April 2006

Charles, sounds like the work of a fireman? Neat poem with exceptional word play... a lot of fun! Brian

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Anna Russell 19 April 2006

Not your usaul style here Mr A, especially the use of the 3rd (I hope) person... but it really works and doesn't lose any of that cleverness and razor wit we all love about you. Hugs Anna xxx

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Esther Leclerc 17 April 2006

Chuck - - hyuck hyuck! ! ! ! ! ! Full of double meanings (smelled like gas! re-cinder the deal! etc.) and clever wordplay! You'll need to write part II, you know! Thanks for showing the funny, friend! Est : ]

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R H 12 April 2006

From the flint to the embers, a flaming good read! Kind regards, Justine.

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Ernestine Northover 11 April 2006

This was terrific Charles, a very worthwhile read indeed. I loved the humour in it. Love Ernestine XXX

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Poetry Hound 11 April 2006

I can't hold a candle to this kind of poetry. Kind of different from your other stuff. Still funny but with a dark edge to it. Great ending.

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Chuck Audette

Chuck Audette

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