Family Law

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Family Law

By hook or hammer via head or maw,
we dispense our private law.
Cross not our path, felon or fish,
unless swift justice is your wish.
If you enter through our door
to steal or plunder? You’ll be no more.
Invade our brook? I fear we might
make you the victim of your own bite.

 

My friend Chris sent along this curious photo as a prompt. This is as close as I could come to interpreting why one man in formal dress stands hammer-in-hand at the door while the other poses in full fishing regalia, and even more of a mystery is the significance of the photo to her!

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My blog, which started out to be about overcoming grief, quickly grew into a blog about celebrating life. I post daily: poems, photographs, essays or stories. I've lived in countries all around the globe but have finally come to rest in Mexico, where I've lived since 2001. My books may be found on Amazon in Kindle and print format, my art in local Ajijic galleries. Hope to see you at my blog.

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  3. SAM VOELKER's avatarMarion Couvillion

    Is that your dad on the porch with the hammer in his hand. The only fish in the photo is the one with the creel, and he may be a “hammerhead’~!

    Happy Sunday~! Sam

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  9. Glenda's avatarGlenda

    That’s a “…say what?” if I ever saw one… and I’ve seen plenty. (XO from Qualicum Beach, Canada. Love, G)

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