Wednesday, 8 January 2014

Border Town Disorder

Juarez Car Rental
Bits and pieces of a Border Town Judge
He blew up real good - better than a lawyer
ever could. All that's left is a gold tooth and
a bullet proof vest made in Russia with love 
back in the days when Cold War was enough.

I won a free trip to Juárez, - 
think I'll el pass-o on that.

Things can be boring around here
we just make babies, drink whiskey and ski.
But skiing is safe - except for Sonny Bono.
I'll take death by cirrhosis, slow and as
close as I can to my memory foam bed.

I won a free trip to  Juárez, -
think I'll el pass-o on that.

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Toads are writing about a place we've never been and would not want to go.

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13 comments:

  1. Susan8 January 2014 at 15:28

    I laughed before I could stop myself.. Bet you knew that woul happen when you added the Johnny Cash live at San QUenton. Seriously, now, I agree.

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    1. Susan9 January 2014 at 11:59

      Thanks for your comments on my "Twelve and More." There is hope in the end.

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  2. Unknown8 January 2014 at 16:14

    He's got that great line "I took the wrong turn into Juarez with Juanita on my lap"

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  3. Isadora Gruye8 January 2014 at 21:22

    Think I will el-passo...too clever. When I was fifteen, I made the trek into Tiajuana, and immediately loved the danger of the border towns, though I understand how they would lack appeal. The first thing I encountered as a peddler who asked me if I wanted to buy a gun. Also, found a neat trick of asking vendors what I could get for a dollar. Thanks for posting and viva la

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  4. Kerry O'Connor8 January 2014 at 23:18

    Really great handle on the sardonic tone throughout - some places are just not worth the bus money.

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  5. Anonymous9 January 2014 at 05:30

    A good cry-in-your-tequila chaser song. Bites here with the same sharpness of Johnny Cash chawing down. Surely people are condemned to live in Juarez.

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  6. Maude Lynn9 January 2014 at 07:03

    This is just too cool. Love this, Sam.

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  7. Margaret9 January 2014 at 08:45

    I used to live in San Antonio, TX and everyone loved going to Laredo, Texas /Nuevo Laredo, Mexico border to shop for "deals". I hated it, crossing over, see the poverty, dirty kids, starving animals, the filth. I'd gladly pay higher prices mid state than go again. High crime, too … But I was pregnant and had a small child with as well - so my judgement was clouded a bit ;)

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    1. Unknown9 January 2014 at 08:50

      I wondered If would hit close to home for anyone. I don't blend well so I will definitely pass on the mexican boarder towns.

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  8. Helen9 January 2014 at 09:59

    I want to hear YOU sing this! Love it, Sam!

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  9. Marian9 January 2014 at 11:00

    good one. el-passo, hah!

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  10. Kay L. Davies9 January 2014 at 13:28

    Hit close for me, Sam. Lots of Mexican memories, and Johnny Cash memories.
    Love some of the lines you've used here, especially "a bullet proof vest made in Russia with love" which made me laugh, and the bit about Sonny—what an awful way to go, but at least fast. A slow death by cirrhosis infinitely worse.
    K

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  11. Susie Clevenger14 January 2014 at 18:16

    I shall el-passo on that trip too...lol

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