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Array ( [sid] => 114060 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Snake Oil Salesman [time] => 2006-01-31 19:50:29 [hometext] => I have known a few [bodytext] => With the wind he breezed into town
As he came through looking around
To see what was everyone’s need
And just how off them he could feed

He had cures for all that you have that ails
With fancy words and tricks senses he assails
He can cure all kinds of aches and pains
Heck he claimed to even be able to make it rain

A tonic here a potion there he knew what to do
And when he left he had made a fool of you
On the towns mind he left his tracks and impressions
A string of broken hearts he left a succession

Many lost their fortunes to him some even their farms
So many of the young women lost more to his charms
With the wind again he did make his leave
Nothing but people’s money up his sleeve

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Snake Oil Salesman

Contributed by NoSaint on Tuesday, 31st January 2006 @ 07:50:29 PM in AEST
Topic: StoryPoetry

With the wind he breezed into town
As he came through looking around
To see what was everyone’s need
And just how off them he could feed

He had cures for all that you have that ails
With fancy words and tricks senses he assails
He can cure all kinds of aches and pains
Heck he claimed to even be able to make it rain

A tonic here a potion there he knew what to do
And when he left he had made a fool of you
On the towns mind he left his tracks and impressions
A string of broken hearts he left a succession

Many lost their fortunes to him some even their farms
So many of the young women lost more to his charms
With the wind again he did make his leave
Nothing but people’s money up his sleeve

Copyright Â© NoSaint ... [ 2006-01-31 19:50:29]
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Re: Snake Oil Salesman (User Rating: 1 )
by freckle on Tuesday, 31st January 2006 @ 09:08:49 PM AEST
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I love the concept of this poem. It reminds me of seedy looking characters from old west movies. For the most part the flow was good, although in a few spots it seemed forced.

Good imagery....I could see him in my mind...and my favorite part was the last two lines..
With the wind again he did make his leave
Nothing but people’s money up his sleeve

Overall a pleasant read...thanks!
Carol

Re: Snake Oil Salesman (User Rating: 1 )
by shelby on Wednesday, 1st February 2006 @ 10:56:13 AM AEST
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IM glad you reposted this one its so very true.

Michelle

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