Rich Akin
T’was the last night of deer season, up on our camp road
With hunting now over, we had all gotten the load
Smoke trickled out of the Little Green Camp
No lights were burning, not even one little lamp
The empty Busch Lite cans, that Rich had so neatly stacked
Glimmered in the moonlight, as the wood stove cracked
There were empty bottles on the table, that were full last week
Jim Beam, Jack Daniel’s, Maker’s Mark and Knob Creek
A few empty shot glasses were still standing up
Near an empty Coke can and Gary ’s personal tin cup
Antlers were displayed on nearly every wall
With more room reserved for a few new sets next fall
Out on the game pole, hung a nice buck with a rack
Who was too damn careless, of where he had left his track
With daylight running out, on a perfect overcast day
One of the boy’s season had ended in a big way
We all gathered round and hoisted are glasses
And for the final night the season, got drunk off our asses!

I love your writing. Brings back great memories of growing up in Alabama deer hunting.
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Thanks Shon!
Nothing like deer camp!!
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