Coltrane stopped and pivoted as he reached the steel door. The digital timer next to the little observation window ticked down. Eight seconds. He had plenty of time before the shock collar began buzzing. He held his wrist up to the scanner. He didn’t like the chip, but what could he do? He hadContinue reading “2050”
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Desert Race
TeThe line of bikes stretches for hundreds of yards. How many? Hundreds, maybe thousands. One of the greatest spectacles in racing is about to begin. Men, kids, even women are astride a kaleidoscope of colorful machines. Bright jerseys and worn leathers topped by every variety of crash helmet ever produced. They wait, silent, tense, theirContinue reading “Desert Race”
Skeleton Canyon Treasure
I studied the legend, the facts and the lore, I did my research, there had to be more. I bought a map from an old miner’s daughter, She said, “Look here.” Thought maybe I oughter. Combed the records at the Tombstone Courthouse, Found a claim that was gnawed by a mouse. ThatContinue reading “Skeleton Canyon Treasure”
Old Truck Waltz
An old truck will get you where you wanna go, The gears might grind and the ride might be slow. A stove bolt six or a flathead eight, Are all you need when the road ain’t so great. Though the fenders flap and the bed is rotten, They’ll take you back to a time forgotten.Continue reading “Old Truck Waltz”
A Walk in the Park
Took a walk to Veterans Park, No, it wasn’t just a lark. Children playing on the swings, Oh, the joy their laughter brings. An older woman feeding birds, Chirping at her whispered words. Two lovers sitting on a bench, May first love never quench. A homeless man beneath a tree, May his demons set himContinue reading “A Walk in the Park”
Andersonville
Marble markers in a row, With Old Glory hanging low. In final rest, these heroes lie, Underneath the Georgia sky. Where they suffer never more, Victims of the Gods of War. Living in the Georgia dirt, Blackened face, ragged shirt. Life no better than the hogs, Hunted down by Wirz’s dogs. To drink the waterContinue reading “Andersonville”
Thornhill
Kid Curry and Jim Thornhill were pardners in a ranch. That one would take the wrong path happened quite by chance. Curry bore a grudge for a man named Pike, He’d even up the score and he’d make it right. Jimmer and the Currys strode into Jake’s Saloon, Not knowin’ what would happen before theContinue reading “Thornhill”
The Winner
Smedley rolled a smoke and looked inside his poke, He nearly had a stroke, discoverin’ he was broke. What was he to do, to drive away the blue? He didn’t have a clue, nor a dollar for a brew. Then he looked around, saw somethin’ on the ground, Look what he had found, was thisContinue reading “The Winner”
Epic Fail
Tarred and feathered on a rail, Put the Donald in the jail, As we respect the Rule of Law, Throw the Donald in the maw, He has been an epic fail. LDT April 29, ‘24 Tritter/X called this little Limerick violent hate speech: Main Menu: http://www.azrockdodger.com
Ride the High Lonesome
If I could ride the High Lonesome Trail, I’d choose the right path and I’d never fail. Wending my way through washes and rocks, And not give a care for cell phones or clocks. I’d gaze at the mountains in wonderous awe, The prettiest picture that I ever saw. Fed by the rain and warmedContinue reading “Ride the High Lonesome”
Outlaws, Outrages and Outright Lies 