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Habit Tails Outlaw (What is it all about?) – James Craib

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  • — 25 Oct, 2015 at 9:00 am

Habit Tails Outlaw
(What is it all about?)

James Craib

Wentworth Falls, New South Wales

Australia

 

W ell it’s all about murder,
H ow to do a foul deed.
A las there’s a burden—
T o be discovered; indeed.
I strive to lay false clues,
S uch a devious fellow!
I like ‘red herrings’ of many hues,
T aut strings on a strident cello.
A ll through the night, I write it out—
L onging to know what you think.
L ots of loose ends—to make you shout …
A re we near the end? I’m near the brink!
B ut never fear, all things made clear,
O n balance … it’s for you to decide.
U nder sufferance I’ve shed blood, sweat, tears,
T his is the end of my Hydro Homicide!

Bio: James tells us his Hydro saga is finally at an end and calls this piece a little bon mot to celebrate the end of the story.

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  1. A A Anderson says:
    October 25, 2015 at 9:58 am

    So clever James, a great finale to your wonderful story.

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    • Arturo says:
      October 26, 2015 at 3:18 pm

      Thanks AA, so nice of you to say…

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  2. djnewman says:
    October 25, 2015 at 11:24 am

    WELL DONE!

    W hat a way to finish up
    E ver left wanting more
    L eaves us calling ‘Not Enough
    L isten to our hungered call

    D o not leave us blindly wander!
    O nly tell us where such to find
    N eed more mysteries yet to ponder
    E ndevour on, if you’d be so kind.

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    • Arturo says:
      October 25, 2015 at 4:57 pm

      Thank you David for your input,
      It’s fun to write and chin wag – to boot!

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  3. Shirley Burgess says:
    October 25, 2015 at 2:37 pm

    I certainly enjoyed all the episodes and both the pieces above. Very clever. Well done both of you!!

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    • Arturo says:
      October 25, 2015 at 4:59 pm

      Thank you Shirley for your comment’ry,
      Now, relax it’s time for afternoon tea!

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  4. JudyJIliffe says:
    October 26, 2015 at 8:00 pm

    Love it James!

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    • Arturo says:
      October 27, 2015 at 12:05 am

      Thanks Judy.

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  5. JHMancy says:
    October 31, 2015 at 6:49 am

    A nice way to finish the series James. Well done in!

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  6. Arturo says:
    October 31, 2015 at 10:31 pm

    Thank ‘ee Janet, I hope we meet once more, on the planet!

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