[This is in my WIP collection — The Law of the Spirits: Lexington During Prohibition. A “blind pig” was an establishment for the illegal sale of alcohol, sometimes a business, sometimes a residence.]

                Prohibited liquor seized by federal agents 
               Lexington Herald

The backdoor rattles with cops’ knocks;  
our blind pig is exposed. 
They come to seize our whiskey. 
The predicament unfolds.   

There must have been a sneaky snitch  
who gleaned a fat reward. 
How carefully we sold our booze,  
a closely guarded horde.   

I grab the bottles, toss the lids, 
but find my sink still full. 
I pour the whiskey in the froth – 
so tragic to befoul.   

The agents charge into our home, 
they search throughout the house. 
I foolishly leave the bottles out – 
appalling to my spouse.    

They search so hard for evidence, 
but find no drops of drink 
until the supervisor comes  
upon the kitchen sink.    

They cluster at my sudsy brew,  
all sniffing like bloodhounds. 
“It’s in the dirty water, Sam!” 
and laughter sounds around.