Joseph May Poet Rhyme

Old Rotgut

It was around dusk when I rode into town
 Then to the saloon  I made my  strut
 I reckoned I'd gulp some whiskey down
 Before leaving this dusty town called RotGut

 I entered the saloon and took a seat
 Ad then started downing the amber liquid treat
 It was sometime later that night
 When a youngster challenged  me to a gunfight

 I  finished my  drink and then replied
 Let's settle this outside
 So  we  stepped outside to exchange lead
 But when the dust had settled, the youngster lay dead

 It was around dawn when I rode out of town
 Perhaps in the next town I'd  make the cut
 But from a gunfight  I would  never back down
As one man bit the dust in old RotGut

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Andrea Dietrich August 18, 2014 at 3:19 PM YOu did a really good job with this one. I still don't know what the heck that contest was all about and what he was actually wanting from you guys who entered the contest!!

D.W. Rodgers August 13, 2014 at 8:14 PM Well done, a great take on a classic.

Jan Allison August 8, 2014 at 3:10 AM Excellent write - so glad the contest was extended or we would have missed this gem - good luck:-) Hugs jan x