Forbidden Fruit
Doncha want sumpthin’ just ’cause ya can’t have it?
Ma only took a nip now and then,
but when the saloons shut down,
she ran to the doctor for a prescription,
whiskey allowed for medicinal purposes.
Now, she buys a pint every three weeks.
She puts it in tea, makes it last.
She bought a kit to make sacramental wine,
and dug out the old Department of Agriculture
“How To” booklet.
She wrote to Cousin Clara in Jackson County,
“Any chance you know someone…”
She grieved when federal agents
smashed the still at Limestone and Third.
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Nice interplay of history of whisky and family.
Laughed at the last 2 lines.
Yes I bet she did:
She grieved when federal agents
smashed the still at Limestone and Third.
Very engaging!
funny and endearing
I keep thinking back to this poem…this morning, because thinking about kids who wade through novels theyre only reading because of rumors about the naughty bits.
I thought UKy fraternities probably had access to alcohol, but I needed some specifics. Yesterday, listening to a recording in the Kentucky Oral History project, my suspicion was confirmed. I’m working on that! LoL
Meanwhile, I hope you like my May Day parade poem I submitted today. It was inspired by an actual event which was described in that oral history. What fun!!!
I thought UKy fraternities probably had access to alcohol, but I needed some specifics. Yesterday, listening to a recording in the Kentucky Oral History project, my suspicion was confirmed. I’m working on that! LoL
Meanwhile, I hope you like my May Day parade poem I submitted today. It was inspired by an actual event which was described in that oral history. What fun!!!