Rotgut Town

A coyote pack was howling as the sun crowned
Zack Waverly was weary, he'd travelled around
Zack takes up the narrative, better I found.

High noon, I rode the bay into Rotgut town
With fixed intention, I weren't playing around.
A spurt of tobaccy I spat on the ground.
To finding my quarry was where I was bound.

Saw lonesome Jake sitting outside the saloon
Playing his harmonica, a doleful tune.
No time for pleasantries, gunning for Calhoun
As I went in, I collided with Muldoon

I threw him head over heels into Main Street
Then in turning to draw the bullet was fleet.
I checked Muldoon was dead by kicking his feet
Lonesome Jake squealed and beat a hasty retreat

The bar tender nodded as I caught his wall eye
A bargirl sidled to my side and said "Hi".
With her arms 'round my neck, I did not reply.
So I swept her aside as she exclaimed "Why?"

Downing a shot asked "Seen Calhoun hereabout?"
Bar keep Sam Finnegan said "With this here drought
gone find watering hole with Indian scout"
In anger kicked a table, then came a shout.

“ Waverley, you yella belly rattlesnake!"
The saloon emptied leaving 'us' in their wake
Saw Calhoun run up the stairs making them quake.
Turning, he aimed, an easy target did make.

Double barrelled gun smoke then filled up the room.
Grabbing his legs, hissed "I'd put him in his tomb"
I punch him through a winda and grabbed a broom.
Then came a 'free for all' with goodness knows whom.

The director shouted "Cut, print, great work guys"
As my girlfriend, the bar girl, said "Hey, surprise"
As she dragged me to trailer batting her eyes.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 7/20/2014 5:42:00 PM
This is great, Theresa. Love the surprise ending.
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Date: 9/10/2014 6:16:00 AM
Hi Faye, Sorry to have taken so long to reply. I do appreciate your lovely comment. Thank you. Theresa xx
Date: 7/20/2014 2:32:00 PM
Surprise ending! THis is to cute. BG
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Date: 9/10/2014 6:17:00 AM
Hi Barbara, Thank you for your most welcome comment. Sorry to have taken so long to reply. Regards Theresa xx
Date: 7/20/2014 2:22:00 PM
haha, LOVE that ending on this one. You sure know how to do a cowboy poem. Whoa doggie!!!
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Date: 9/10/2014 6:19:00 AM
Hi Andrea, So pleased you enjoyed reading it. Thank you. Sorry for the delay in replying. All the best Theresa xx
Date: 7/20/2014 12:12:00 PM
wonderful I enjoyed it from beginning to end - great story. Good luck in the contest. Hugs Jan xx
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Date: 9/10/2014 6:21:00 AM
Hi Jan, So kind of you to read and for sending such positive comments. Glad you liked it. Thank you. Regards Theresa xx
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