JAKE THE JAILBIRD

By moonphish

Fri, 12 Feb 2016
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a hood named jake the jailbird
lived upon the jersey shore
a rap sheet longer than your arm
offenses by the score
.
by chance, he found employment
in the city, driving cabs
one day he had a passenger
named milburn pennybags
.
he dropped him at a mansion
in a neighborhood, refined
already jake had notions
he'd come back to rob him blind
.
he broke into the home one night
collecting jewels and cash
but fleeing from the scene, he swerved
resulting in a crash
.
an officer named mallory
arrived upon the scene
he searched the car and found the loot
and cuffed jake, per routine
.
jake's back behind the bars again
but not a lonely guy
for often he is visited
by people passing by
.
you've probably seen jake yourself
but did not know his name
do not monopolize his time
continue with your game
 
 
 
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Comments

Submitted by celticman on

I think I know a few Jakes. 

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

I know Jake well.  I always seem to be sharing a cell with him on Christmas Day afternoon.

Lovely idea, very enjoyable read.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

An ending to chuckle at! Rhiannon