Hoss hockey
Mint Julip and Pimento Cheese
Smith Island Cake and Beef Pit BBQ
Hot Pastrami on Rye and Cheesecake
She offered him the meal
and smiled at him
without saying much more.
he frowned and ate.
asking for only a napkin.
The cold of winter chilled him
to the bone. He neither wanted more
or less he just stood
with his back to the window
and asked
he
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Categories:
hoss, character,
Form: Ballad
Hoss Died Half a Century Ago
He's a deceased actor who still has plenty of fans, including me.
Dan Blocker died fifty years ago today at the age of forty-three.
He and his family moved to Switzerland because he was against the Vietnam War.
When he had gallbladder surgery, he didn't know that his death was what would be in store.
He commuted back and
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Categories:
hoss, anniversary, death, dedication,
Form: Rhyme
Hoss Spital
Whilst the doctors discussed her fate
Her belly inflated with hate
Flat out on a gurney
For one final journey
From hospital food that she ate
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Categories:
hoss, food,
Form: Limerick
Hoss, Hell Ain'T Full Yet
Hoss, Hell Ain't Full Yet!
Dark deeds done in dead of night
Eventually, all come to the Light
Watch your step, hedge your bet
Careful, Hell ain't full yet!
Set your excuses completely aside
Evil takes you on a deadly ride
Think, grab all that you can get
Careful, Hell ain't full yet!
Badly mistreat an innocent child
Think, such is nothing but mild
Hoss,
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Categories:
hoss, dedication, evil, grief, inspiration,
Form: Rhyme
Hoss Race
Long shot prospect
named “Reject Hoss”
bedecked with sweat.
He fell to last
‘till he passed gas
so fast, he flew!
He ran with ease.
At Jockey’s prod,
he squeezed in front!
Forty to one,
odds he won was
pure fun for Hoss.
Inspired by Dr. Ram's Than- Bauk contest.
written 8/6/11
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Categories:
hoss, sports,
Form: Than-Bauk