Image: Crooks can Drop from
the Sky to Infiltrate (here)
The homophone sets this week are:
band – a musical group
banned – forbidden
cent – one hundredth of a dollar
scent – an aroma
sent – dispatched
A band of crooks bent on a mission
Individually they were not that destructive
Believing in unity as a call for strength
Courage in numbers proved effective
They managed to hoodwink some initially
Moles were sent out fast to infiltrate
Few organisations vulnerable with their folly
Tumbled unceremoniously by the wayside
Recruitment then banned at certain events
Measures put in place to reveal their presence
Human Resource easily traced their scents
Foul means for a living not worth a cent
MLMM's Saturday Mix - double take
Mary's at PU's Poetry Pantry #387
Most enjoyable read Hank. excellently written.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Have to watch getting hoodwinked. Good when such acts can be routed out too.
ReplyDeleteI know a mole when I see one
ReplyDeleteWish I could fire their collective bun
Great post
From coast to coast
Howdy Hank
The Poetry Tank!
They will always get caught!
ReplyDeleteIt's a hard thing when the hoodwinkers hold all the power. I enjoyed this, Hank.
ReplyDeleteI'm familiar with the band : )
ReplyDeleteZQ
There is a lot of wisdom in this cleverly constructed piece, Hank ... as often can be found in your work.
ReplyDeleteThat was fun with the homophone sets...
ReplyDeleteGreat write Hank
ReplyDeleteIt always amazes me how well you weave a story around your chosen words. This one, of course, is all too timely.
ReplyDeleteThey will always get caught!
ReplyDeleteAh, being hoodwinked seems to be something which happens oftentimes these days. I enjoyed this poem, Hank.
ReplyDeleteI won't be fooled again...for some reason that Who song is playing in my head after reading this. Love the piece.
ReplyDeleteNicely written, Hank!
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