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Boxcar Bill

Boxcar Bill He showed up in a boxcar, got off soakin’ wet, if you thought he’d go far, you mighta’ lost that bet. Bill had hit a hard spot, and he was in a bind, his future was for naught, ‘twas messin’ up his mind. Then he took to drinkin’, a little, then a lot,Continue reading “Boxcar Bill”

Happy Birthday US Navy!

The Last Stand if the Tin Can Sailors The US Navy was created on October 13, 1775. The Navy has won numerous battles in its storied history. None was more improbable than a portion of the Leyte Gulf Battle in 1944 which is referred to as The Last Stand of the Tin Can SailorsContinue reading “Happy Birthday US Navy!”

Republican Columbus

Columbus brought disease, cruelty and a cross. I posted an item on Montana History, Mysteries and Memorabilia on Facebook. It was Columbus/ Indigenous Peoples’ Day. I made the mistake of mentioning how European diseases brought to the Americas by Columbus and those who followed him had decimated Native American populations. (The article was about theContinue reading “Republican Columbus”

The Rhythm of My Soul

Vol I, Poems of L.D. Thill If you like my poetry, I now have two books. My poetry covers a variety of themes from coming of age to politics. For my most recent poetry and prose, sign up to follow my blog out at: https://azrockdodger.com/blog/ Main Menu: http://www.azrockdodger.com

Hi-Line Highway

Hi-Line Highway It ain’t the Mother Road, but Highway Two will do. you’ll hit the Mother Lode, when y’er passin’ through. Windin’ from the prairie, up to the Great Divide, rollin’ through the country, Montana high and wide. Watches set at State Line, good old Mountain Time, the slot machines are fine, you can spendContinue reading “Hi-Line Highway”

Captain John

of the Thunderhead He kept that Perkins perkin’ on Matagorda Bay, for the shrimp were lurkin’ out beyond the Quay. Castin’ off from the dock before the tide goes out, headin’ steady as a rock, he’ll fill the net no doubt. He’ll find the perfect spot, outriggers he will drop, ties the bag with aContinue reading “Captain John”

1962

It’s Nineteen Sixty-Two, high school days are through, haven’t got a clue, don’t know what to do. Got a high school ring, half an ounce of gold, The ten bucks it’ll bring, is money I can hold. Workin’ at the Super Save, the currency I crave, I’m toilin’ like a slave and I barely haveContinue reading “1962”

Pandemic Charging

Everyone needs one of these. Karen’s car doesn’t get driven much. A while back, the perfectly good battery wouldn’t stay charged. Our parking spot gives us no opportunity to us an A/C battery charger. This tiny portable jump start unit would get it going again. It charges on a USB cable, will power any USBContinue reading “Pandemic Charging”

The Bible and the Flag

Held up a Bible upside down, hugged the flag, like a clown, Then our liberty he did drown, wore his smirk, like a crown. Said the NEWS was always FAKE, and we could all jump in the lake, While the truth, he did forsake, and the LIE was all he spake. Tried to overturn theContinue reading “The Bible and the Flag”

Murica’s Mayor

Fealty to the Former Guy was his fatal flaw, Lies and litigation led him to cross the law. He said that “Truth’ ain’t “truth”, told a slew of lies, Standin’ before the cameras right before our eyes. Held a Presser at Four Seasons, ‘twas a landscape place, Next door to the sex shop, he’s lyingContinue reading “Murica’s Mayor”