Monday, November 29, 2021

My Great Grandfather’s Arrest

My aunt told me a story

Which I’d never heard before 

About her grandpa, which took place

Around the Second War.*


Some men were playing pinochle,

A card game, in the park,

With money on the table 

When, before the sky turned dark,


Some cops appeared, arresting them,

Her grandpa in the mix.

He had to go to court, a tale

That surely does transfix.


The judge, however, gave a speech 

Admonishing the police.

Arresting 4 old Jewish men?

He ordered their release.


This story, passed down through the years,

Brings laughter even now.

My great-grandpa arrested?

All I’m thinking’s - holy cow!


*World War II



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