When The Mill Shut Down / Will Dockery

[Will Dockery]

When The Mill Shut Down

When the mill shut down
we hit the pavement with a thud
then we all got up and kept walking.

Some to the work house
some to the poor house
some to the whorehouse
and the grave.

-Will Dockery

[Hieronymous707]

This reads more like the first sentence
of a Will Dockery autobiography than
a poem. Don't stop there. Continue
the progression. Keep up the good
work! I'll be away most of the day,
but look forward to discussing this
later when we both have more time.

[BPJ]

Post by Hieronymous707
This reads more like the first sentence
of a Will Dockery autobiography than
a poem. Don't stop there. Continue
the progression. Keep up the good
work! I'll be away most of the day,
but look forward to discussing this
later when we both have more time.

"It takes courage to be a real friend to Corey."

Post by Hieronymous707
-'Angel' (wife of Rev707)

[Hieronymous707]

Please don't get too caught up on that.
It takes courage to do a lot of things.
It takes courage to get out of bed.

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
Please don't get too caught up on that.
It takes courage to do a lot of things.
It takes courage to get out of bed.

Nothing to argue about, here.

:D

[Hieronymous707]

Then go look for your argument
elsewhere. You know you want to.

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
Then go look for your argument
elsewhere. You know you want to.

Good idea, we'd hate for you to lose the argument and then go into one of
your violent fantasies.

Again.

:D

[Hieronymous707]

Violent fantasies?

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
Violent fantasies?

"...if I wanted you dead, you'd be dead."

That looks pretty "violent" to me.

:D

[Hieronymous707]

Really? Does KILL file sound violent to you too?
Isn't that virtually killing someone? If I didn't want
to have this exchange with you, I wouldn't be here.
If I wanted you dead, you'd be dead to me.

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
Really? Does KILL file sound violent to you too?
Isn't that virtually killing someone? If I didn't want
to have this exchange with you, I wouldn't be here.
If I wanted you dead, you'd be dead to me.

Your idea of killfile gets it all backwards, though... the way you delete
your posts you seem to want to killfile yourself.

:D

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
Really? Does KILL file sound violent to you too?
Isn't that virtually killing someone? If I didn't want
to have this exchange with you, I wouldn't be here.
If I wanted you dead, you'd be dead to me.

All well and good, but "Killfile" was never mentioned, rather, Corey went on
about how he was a trained sniper and that if he wanted me dead he could do
it before anyone even know what was happening and then be gone before they
did, also.

All this is archived.

[AWOL]

Post by Will Dockery

Post by Hieronymous707
Really? Does KILL file sound violent to you too?
Isn't that virtually killing someone? If I didn't want
to have this exchange with you, I wouldn't be here.
If I wanted you dead, you'd be dead to me.

All well and good, but "Killfile" was never mentioned, rather, Corey went on
about how he was a trained sniper and that if he wanted me dead he could do
it before anyone even know what was happening and then be gone before they
did, also.
All this is archived.

The Sniper Wore a Starched Collar


In the beginning, the threat was set

and guided by a star called North er make that South,

the thousand mile journey began;

destination, Doonanny. Target:

Shadowville Will, lead crooner at Hog Bottom,

best BBQ and flies and dust in town.



At mile 707, a voice rang out

as that sniper passed a sign

"Best Finger Picken, Drippin, Likken, BBQ in town"

and that sign became a sign

and the voice said: "Drop your long gun,

pick up instead, a cardboard boxed,

throw away camera, titled Kodak and shoot

your target with shaky hands through lens

rather than scope and you will be greeted

as friend rather than foe, even though Shadowville Will

would have a chill, at first, who's on second?"



And so it was, a video of grainy dust to dust grew

as blood spilled, was forsaken

(except the poor pig, roasting on an open fire)

and the journey home brought smiles

to that sniper with starched collar,

knowing an Angel waited with open arms

and legs, keeping the last supper of mutton so far away

from thought, but caution is sent to all:

beware the sniper with starched collar, as he whispers

vengeance is mine sayeth me...

while taking a pee, poo and wipeth



Praise Jesus (my landscaper) and Happy New Year.

[Peter J Ross]

In alt.arts.poetry.comments on Mon, 17 Aug 2015 13:57:22 -0700 (PDT),

Post by Will Dockery

Post by Hieronymous707
Violent fantasies?

"...if I wanted you dead, you'd be dead."
That looks pretty "violent" to me.

Please explain what's violent about not wanting somebody dead,
Dreckster.

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
Like what, for example? It's New Year's Eve.
I'm all for change, out with the old, in with the
new. What, exactly, would you like me to be
brutally, intimately, in your face honest about?
Like I said, I'm here for you. What'll it be?

No, the opposite.

Why not drop this "bad ass" pose where you feel compelled to pick a fight
every day, and simply be honest, try to be a friend?

We have enough trolls spreading negative vibes all over here, yet here we
also have you (and Matt) playing the "thug wannabe", although I'm sure you
just do it to try to be funny, the effect it has is the opposite of that.

This is the J. Corey Connor I and my friends at Doo-Nanny thought we had
befriended:

Loading Image...~c200

Bring him back.

:D

[AWOL]

Post by Will Dockery

Post by Hieronymous707
Like what, for example? It's New Year's Eve.
I'm all for change, out with the old, in with the
new. What, exactly, would you like me to be
brutally, intimately, in your face honest about?
Like I said, I'm here for you. What'll it be?

No, the opposite.
Why not drop this "bad ass" pose where you feel compelled to pick a fight
every day, and simply be honest, try to be a friend?
We have enough trolls spreading negative vibes all over here, yet here we
also have you (and Matt) playing the "thug wannabe", although I'm sure you
just do it to try to be funny, the effect it has is the opposite of that.
This is the J. Corey Connor I and my friends at Doo-Nanny thought we had
http://rs184.pbsrc.com/albums/x51/Parnellos-Pizza/Shadowville%20All-Stars/Shadowville%20All-Stars%202013/aar67.jpg~c200
Bring him back.
:D

The Sniper Wore a Starched Collar


In the beginning, the threat was set

and guided by a star called North er make that South,

the thousand mile journey began;

destination, Doo-Nanny. Target:

Shadowville Will, lead crooner at Hog Bottom,

best BBQ and flies and dust in town.



At mile 707, a voice rang out

as that sniper passed a sign

"Best Finger Picken, Drippin, Likken, BBQ in town"

and that sign became a sign

and the voice said: "Drop your long gun,

pick up instead, a cardboard boxed,

throw away camera, titled Kodak and shoot

your target with shaky hands through lens

rather than scope and you will be greeted

as friend rather than foe, even though Shadowville Will

would have a chill, at first, who's on second?"



And so it was, a video of grainy dust to dust grew

as blood spilled, was forsaken

(except the poor pig, roasting on an open fire)

and the journey home brought smiles

to that sniper with starched collar,

knowing an Angel waited with open arms

and legs, keeping the last supper of mutton so far away

from thought, but caution is sent to all:

beware the sniper with starched collar, as he whispers

'vengeance is mine sayeth me'...

while doing the pee, poo and wipeth



Praise Jesus (my landscaper) and Happy New Year.

[Hieronymous707]

Wait a sec. Are you saying you WANT me to
be the OPPOSITE of brutally, intimately, in
your face honest with you? Sure! No problem!
Dude, that's easy, and a real load off my mind.

Thanks.

[Clerk Kent, mild-mannered reporter]

The following message has been rescued for posterior:

~ Wait a sec. Are you saying you WANT me to
~ be the OPPOSITE of brutally, intimately, in
~ your face honest with you? Sure! No problem!
~ Dude, that's easy, and a real load off my mind.
~
~ Thanks.

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
It takes courage to do a lot of things.

While some things have nothing to do with courage, the just happen.

:D

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
This reads more like the first sentence
of a Will Dockery autobiography than
a poem. Don't stop there. Continue
the progression. Keep up the good
work! I'll be away most of the day,
but look forward to discussing this
later when we both have more time.

I missed this yesterday, thanks to Jimmy for archiving it.

Not a bad idea, seriously... not much time this way, either, but discussions around here tend to happen fast, anyhow.

:D

[Hieronymous707]

The End

[Will Dockery]

<This message has been deleted>

Wow, sometimes I wonder why you even bother to post here at all, the way you delete posts before we can even get a chance to read them.

Seriously, I have to say this is an annoying habit of yours.

[Hieronymous707]

Why?

[Will Dockery]

Why?

Because I opened the thread to read a post and there's nothing there.

Is that so hard for you to understand?

Never mind, I'm sure you know that is annoying, how could you not know.

:D

[Hieronymous707]

You think I mean to annoy you?
Are you trying to annoy me?
Do you think I'd be annoyed if
my trying to annoy you didn't?
What do you think I'd do then?

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
You think I mean to annoy you?
Are you trying to annoy me?
Do you think I'd be annoyed if
my trying to annoy you didn't?
What do you think I'd do then?

Probably delete the post, am I right?

:D

[Peter J Ross]

In alt.arts.poetry.comments on Sun, 16 Aug 2015 08:21:42 -0700 (PDT),

Post by Will Dockery

<This message has been deleted>

Wow, sometimes I wonder why you even bother to post here at all, the
way you delete posts before we can even get a chance to read them.
Seriously, I have to say this is an annoying habit of yours.

Does your husband also snore?

Just curious.

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
This reads more like the first sentence
of a Will Dockery autobiography than
a poem. Don't stop there. Continue
the progression. Keep up the good work!

An autobiography would need to go into more specific detail, such as:

http://news2.nemoweb.net/alt.arts.poetry.comments/1420045,Will+Dockery+entry+in+the+%22Who's+Who+of+American+C.html

"Will Dockery entry in the "Who's Who of American Comic Books 1928-1999" -

From the Introduction: "The Who's Who of American Comic Books is a database
designed to document the careers of people who have contributed to or
supported the publication of original material in U.S. comic books in the
years 1928-99. It is not a checklist, but rather a resume of a person's
creative career. Each resume covers not only a person's comics career, but
as much information as could be located about his/her other creative and
professional work in advertising, prose, TV, animation, syndication, and
other sister fields and professions. The scope of the Who's Who includes
anyone known to have contributed directly to or supported the field of
original U.S. comic books..."

http://www.bailsprojects.com/whoswho.aspx?mode=AtoZsearch&id=WILLIAM+DOCKERY

Name Category Credit Tenure[hide]
DOCKERY, WILLIAM
WILLIAM DOCKERY
DEMON HOUSE THEATRE~ (publ/ed/wr/pen/ink/) c1990 > 90
GEON~ (publ/ed/wr/pen/ink/) c1990 > 90
WILLIAM DOCKERY
Name and vital stats
WILLIAM DOCKERY [small press]
Title published
DEMON HOUSE THEATRE c1990 > 90
GEON c1990 > 90
Top of page

And... so it goes.

--
"What kind of peace do I mean and what kind of a peace do we seek? Not a Pax
Americana enforced on the world by American weapons of war. Not the peace of
the grave or the security of the slave. I am talking about genuine peace,
the kind of peace that makes life on earth worth living." -John F. Kennedy,
1963

[Hieronymous707]

The End

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
The End

No, there's a few more chapters left, such as...

She Sleeps Tight

Sleeps so tight
she has a marksman's eye.
Maker's mark
tattoo firewater spine.
Leather shoes
but nowhere to go.

Dice and coins
scattered in the snow.
Dice and coins
scattered in the snow.

Won't be long,
until I see her face.
She's waiting
in an undisclosed place.
I've been conspired
banned from my muse.

This won't stick
poor boy's all confused.
This won't stick
poor boy's all confused.

In Salem town
she keeps her chin so high.
Darkened breeze
she smiles as I roll by.
Step inside
she looks for tables left.

Wink at time
nothing lasts except yourself.
Wink at time
nothing lasts except yourself.

Like a Steamboat
she plans to roll on down.
To the Gulf
out of this dirty town.
Copper mesh
kept stuffed in a jar.

Sharp cold hit
turning wine to water.
Sharp cold hit
turning wine to water.

We know him
eye deed by his ship.
In a trap
a kind of goose chase trip.
Whiskey fumes
and stale gun smoke.

Sunk and drowned
with all her knives and jokes.
Sunk and drowned
with all her knives and jokes.

Sleeps so tight
she has a marksman's eye.
Maker's mark
tattoo firewater spine.
Leather shoes
but nowhere to go.

-Will Dockery

And so it goes...


Read more at
http://gdancesbetty.blogspot.com/2011/04/she-sleeps-tight-wil-dockery.html

[Will Dockery]

Post by BPJ

Post by Hieronymous707
This reads more like the first sentence
of a Will Dockery autobiography than
a poem. Don't stop there. Continue
the progression. Keep up the good
work! I'll be away most of the day,
but look forward to discussing this
later when we both have more time.

"It takes courage to be a real friend to Corey."
-'Angel' (wife of Rev707)

Seems more like patience is required, to put up with all his mood swings and
personality changes.

And so it goes.

[Hieronymous707]

Just when I think I can't handle any more patients,
another always comes along. Personally, I blame God.
I know it's not His fault specifically, because God would
never give me any more patients than I can handle, but
it sure makes me feel better to have someone to blame.

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
Just when I think I can't handle any more patients,
another always comes along. Personally, I blame God.
I know it's not His fault specifically, because God would
never give me any more patients than I can handle, but
it sure makes me feel better to have someone to blame.

And look at this... you've actually left a post up for over two hours this morning.

Things are looking up.

:D

[matthewerwwin]

Post by Will Dockery

Post by Hieronymous707
Just when I think I can't handle any more patients,
another always comes along. Personally, I blame God.
I know it's not His fault specifically, because God would
never give me any more patients than I can handle, but
it sure makes me feel better to have someone to blame.

And look at this... you've actually left a post up for over two hours this morning.
Things are looking up.
:D

watch out...you might receive a bill in the mail.

: 0

[Will Dockery]

Post by matthewerwwin

Post by Will Dockery

Post by Hieronymous707
Just when I think I can't handle any more patients,
another always comes along. Personally, I blame God.
I know it's not His fault specifically, because God would
never give me any more patients than I can handle, but
it sure makes me feel better to have someone to blame.

And look at this... you've actually left a post up for over two hours this morning.
Things are looking up.
:D

watch out...you might receive a bill in the mail.
: 0

Let Obamacare handle it.

:D

[Hieronymous707]

If history is any indicator, contributors are far more
likely to receive a check than a bill. Just ask Will.

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
If history is any indicator, contributors are far more
likely to receive a check than a bill. Just ask Will.

Just for future reference, if anyone feels a need to send me $$$ please send it straight to Artemis Records, who will then rush you a copy of the "Shadowville Speedway" album, t[shirt, or et cetera.

http://artemisrecords.net/wp/product/will-dockery-shadowville-speedway-2/

Home / Audio CD / Will Dockery "Shadowville Speedway"
Will Dockery
Will Dockery "Shadowville Speedway"

$9.99

Will Dockery
"Shadowville Speedway"

Product Description

Will Dockery
"Shadowville Speedway"

1. "01 Wobble(mastered)" -- DOCKERY & CONNELY
1:00
2. "02 Truckstop Woman(mastered)" -- DOCKERY & CONNELY
1:00
3. "03 The Surgeon General(mastered)" -- DOCKERY & CONNELY
1:00
4. "04 Twilight Girl(mastered)" -- DOCKERY & CONNELY
1:00
5. "05 Sidewalk Spinner(mastered)" -- DOCKERY & CONNELY
1:00
6. "06 Shadowville Speedway(mastered)" -- DOCKERY & CONNELY
1:00
7. "07 Fade Away Encounter(mastered)" -- DOCKERY & CONNELY
1:00
8. "08 Black and Blue Night(mastered)" -- DOCKERY & CONNELY
1:00
9. "09 Hasty Pudding(mastered)" -- DOCKERY & CONNELY
1:00
10. "10 Last Dream Today(mastered)" -- DOCKERY & CONNELY
1:00
11. "11 Rag Picker Joe(mastered)" -- DOCKERY & CONNELY
1:00
12. "12 Ozone Stigmata(mastered)" -- DOCKERY & CONNELY
1:00
13. "13 Her Majesty's Secret Madrigal(mastered)" -- DOCKERY & CONNELY

And that's the name of that tune.

:D

[Hieronymous707]

If you could sell records, they would sell, and you'd have money.
What I gave you was charity. I'm really into charitable giving. As
you know, I've also given to several other charities you support.

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
If you could sell records, they would sell, and you'd have money.
What I gave you was charity.

And I posted here asking you to never send me any more $$$. That request still stands, and is archived here, somewhere.

There are plenty of people here to send money to, but with all due respect, just skip over me from now on, okay?

:D

Post by Hieronymous707
I'm really into charitable giving. As
you know, I've also given to several other charities you support.

I did give you a copy of "Shadowville Speedway" along with one of the t-shirts.

http://artemisrecords.net/wp/product/will-dockery-shadowville-speedway-2/

I think I remember reading here that you either lost these or threw them away... not sure which, since the post is without long ago deleted.

I think all this happened so long ago that Matt was still here, right Matt?

:D

[Hieronymous707]

You misremember. I still have your CD and a Doo-Nanny t-shirt.

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
You misremember. I still have your CD and a Doo-Nanny t-shirt.

Well, maybe I didn't quite misremember, then, since you just wrote in another thread:

"I think I gave the Shadowville T to my sister to wear as a nightshirt.
She lives in Italy, so the shirt could be anywhere."

Loading Image...

At least you kept the "Shadowville Speedway" CD and Doo-Nanny shirt, I reckon.

:D

[Hieronymous707]

If you remember reading here that I either lost
these or threw them away, then you misremember.

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
If you remember reading here that I either lost
these or threw them away, then you misremember.

In your own words:

https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.arts.poetry.comments/fxXwjpCpLX0/lCKihhAcg2oJ

Post by Hieronymous707
I think I gave the Shadowville T to my sister to wear as a nightshirt.
She lives in Italy, so the shirt could be anywhere.

So, you "think" you gave the George Sulzbach "Shadowville Speedway" t-shirt
to your sister, and whether she still has it is apparently unknown, so you
really have no idea whether the shirt was lost, thrown away, or whether your
sister still wears it, right?

If so, I don't "misremember" at all, since you have no idea where the shirt
is now.

See how easy that was?

:D

[Hieronymous707]

Again, if you remember reading here that I either lost
these or threw them away, then you misremember, because
I never said here that I either lost them or threw them away.
What part of that statement do you not understand?

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
Again, if you remember reading here that I either lost
these or threw them away

You gave the "Shadowville Speedway" shirt to your sister, right?

If so, can you ask her if she still has the shirt or if she lost it or threw it away?

If she doesn't have the shirt now, and in fact lost or threw it away, then I was correct about what I thought happened to it.

Of course it would take some courage for you to admit you are wrong here.

So I'm not holding my breath.

L:

[Hieronymous707]

Lol. You remember reading something you never read,
won't admit you never read it, but somehow I'm wrong.

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
Lol. You remember reading something you never read,
won't admit you never read it, but somehow I'm wrong.

How did you somehow forget to delete this one?

:D

[Peter J Ross]

In alt.arts.poetry.comments on Tue, 18 Aug 2015 13:56:11 -0700 (PDT),

Post by Will Dockery
At least you kept the "Shadowville Speedway" CD and Doo-Nanny shirt, I reckon.

What did you get in exchange? Frilly underwear?

[Peter J Ross]

In alt.arts.poetry.comments on Tue, 18 Aug 2015 07:06:09 -0700 (PDT),

Post by Will Dockery

Post by Hieronymous707
If you could sell records, they would sell, and you'd have money.
What I gave you was charity.

And I posted here asking you to never send me any more $$$.

Counterfeit, eh?

<lovelorn whining snipped>

[Peter J Ross]

In alt.arts.poetry.comments on Tue, 18 Aug 2015 06:46:59 -0700 (PDT),

Post by Will Dockery

If history is any indicator, contributors are far more likely to
receive a check than a bill. Just ask Will.

Just for future reference, if anyone feels a need to send me $$$
please send it straight to Artemis Records, who will then rush you a
copy of the "Shadowville Speedway" album, t[shirt, or et cetera.

Please save your begging for the street, Dreckster.

<spamsnip>

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707

Post by Hieronymous707
This reads more like the first sentence

of a Will Dockery autobiography than
a poem. Don't stop there. Continue
the progression. Keep up the good
work! I'll be away most of the day,
but look forward to discussing this

Post by Hieronymous707
later when we both have more time.

"It takes courage to be a real friend to Corey."
-'Angel' (wife of Rev707)

Lord knows I did try.

:D

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
Then go look for your argument
elsewhere. You know you want to.
This reads more like the first sentence
of a Will Dockery autobiography than
a poem. Don't stop there. Continue
the progression. Keep up the good
work! I'll be away most of the day,
but look forward to discussing this
later when we both have more time.

If time permits.

:D

[Hieronymous707]

Okay, so what do you want to hear about
more, the good news or the bad news?

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
Lol. You remember reading something you never read,
won't admit you never read it, but somehow I'm wrong.

I posted the link to a direct quote from you on the subject.

But since you deleted the post you really want to insist you never wrote it.

That's hilarious, in a pathetic sort of way.

:D

[Hieronymous707]

Lol. Okay. Whatever.

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
Okay, so what do you want to hear about
more, the good news or the bad news?

Depends on which of the news is more relevant to my situation, I reckon.

:D

[Hieronymous707]

What is your situation?

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
What is your situation?

That sounds like a trick question to me.

:D

[Hieronymous707]

Relevance to your situation is tricky.

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
Relevance to your situation is tricky.

So, if you have any news you feel like sharing, good or bad, just do it.

Now, this being a poetry newsgroup, getting back on topic, here's one of my better ones of the last year or so, since Matthew requested an update on the poetry here:

Check out "Gone Too Far" by Will Dockery -
http://www.reverbnation.com/open_graph/song/11596860

And... good news or bad, try to have yourself a nice day, okay?

:D

[Hieronymous707]

Tommy passed last week. Gunny is still
hanging in there, but he'll go soon too.
Bill is as ornery as ever, and still calls
Angel Crystal. Leo and Geno are both
looking good, and seem to be doing well.
There are a few new faces around the
Ward, both patients and staff. Otherwise,
it's pretty much the same old same old.
That's about all the news I have today.

[Michael Pendragon]

Post by Hieronymous707
Tommy passed last week. Gunny is still
hanging in there, but he'll go soon too.
Bill is as ornery as ever, and still calls
Angel Crystal. Leo and Geno are both
looking good, and seem to be doing well.
There are a few new faces around the
Ward, both patients and staff. Otherwise,
it's pretty much the same old same old.
That's about all the news I have today.

Let's hope Gunny doesn't follow you online.

[Hieronymous707]

I don't understand the reference,
but I'm sure you have your reasons
for making it. That is a troll of some
sort, isn't it?

[Michael Pendragon]

Post by Hieronymous707
I don't understand the reference,
but I'm sure you have your reasons
for making it. That is a troll of some
sort, isn't it?
Gunny is still
hanging in there, but he'll go soon too.

Hasta la vista, Gunny!

[Hieronymous707]

Oh, okay. Thanks. Now I understand you.
No, Gunny doesn't follow me online anymore
because he can't. Gunny's sons do though.

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
Oh, okay. Thanks. Now I understand you.
No, Gunny doesn't follow me online anymore
because he can't. Gunny's sons do though.

Okay, I didn't know all this about Gunny.

[Hieronymous707]

Gunny is a ubiquitous Marine Corps term of endearment.

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
Gunny is a ubiquitous Marine Corps term of endearment.

I think that a comic book I used to read, "Gunner and Sarge" may have touched on that somewhat.

http://www.toonopedia.com/gunnrsrg.htm

The May, 1959 issue of Our Fighting Forces (#45) introduced a pair of Marines, a sergeant and a private, working together but otherwise alone, somewhere on an island in the Pacific.

Four issues later, they picked up with a German shepherd, addressed only by his function in the team, Pooch. After that, the series was sometimes referred to as Gunner, Sarge & Pooch.

Otherwise, it was pretty uneventful. Gunner, Sarge and Pooch hid from and fought an endless and expendable stream of Japanese soldiers until #94 (August, 1965).

(Re-posted for information, historical, discussion and other fair use purposes.)

[Peter J Ross]

In alt.arts.poetry.comments on Wed, 19 Aug 2015 09:36:29 -0700 (PDT),

Post by Will Dockery
I think that a comic book I used to read,

Two lies and ten words!

1. You don't think.

2. You didn't read; you merely looked at the pictures.

[Peter J Ross]

In alt.arts.poetry.comments on Wed, 19 Aug 2015 09:10:32 -0700 (PDT),

Post by Will Dockery

Post by Hieronymous707
Oh, okay. Thanks. Now I understand you.
No, Gunny doesn't follow me online anymore
because he can't. Gunny's sons do though.

Okay, I didn't know all this about Gunny.

Pssst. You do know that there's no such person as "Gunny", don't you,
Dreckster? I know you're easy to troll, but surely you're not *that*
easy.

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
Are you saying you WANT me to
be the OPPOSITE of brutally

Sounds good, I'm not too much into "brutal".

:D

[Hieronymous707]

That's okay. Some people like
cotton candy and powdered donuts.

[Bill Evans]

Post by Hieronymous707
That's okay. Some people like
cotton candy and powdered donuts.

That's me. But please, not both as part of the same
nutritious breakfast.

[Will Dockery]

Post by Bill Evans

Post by Hieronymous707
That's okay. Some people like
cotton candy and powdered donuts.

That's me. But please, not both as part of the same
nutritious breakfast.

Washed down with black coffee, of course.

:D

[Clerk Kent, mild-mannered reporter]

The following message has been rescued for posterior:

~ That's okay. Some people like
~ cotton candy and powdered donuts.

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
I don't understand the reference,
but I'm sure you have your reasons
for making it.

A perfect example of how our lack of context and quoting renders our posts
almost worthless, Corey.

As you can see, nobody, not even you, I'd wager, would be able to make any
sense out of a post like this.

:D

[Hieronymous707]

Wager? How much you wanna bet?
I got a hundred bucks right here.
Put your money where your mouth is,
big fella. Let's make this interesting!

[AWOL]

Post by Will Dockery

Post by Hieronymous707
I don't understand the reference,
but I'm sure you have your reasons
for making it.

A perfect example of how our lack of context and quoting renders our posts
almost worthless, Corey.
As you can see, nobody, not even you, I'd wager, would be able to make any
sense out of a post like this.
:D

The Sniper Wore a Starched Collar


In the beginning, the threat was set

and guided by a star called North er make that South,

the thousand mile journey began;

destination, Doo-Nanny. Target:

Shadowville Will, lead crooner at Hog Bottom,

best BBQ and flies and dust in town.



At mile 707, a voice rang out

as that sniper passed a sign

"Best Finger Picken, Drippin, Likken, BBQ in town"

and that sign became a sign

and the voice said: "Drop your long gun,

pick up instead, a cardboard boxed,

throw away movie camera, titled Kodak, and shoot

your target with shaky hands through lens

rather than scope and you will be greeted

as friend rather than foe, even though Shadowville Will

would have a chill, at first, who's on second?"



And so it was, a video of grainy dust to dust grew

as blood spilled, was forsaken

(except the poor pig, roasting on an open fire)

and the journey home brought smiles

to that sniper with starched collar,

knowing an Angel waited with open arms

and legs, keeping the last supper of mutton far away

from thought, but caution is sent to all:

beware the sniper with starched collar, as he whispers

'vengeance is mine sayeth me'...

while taking a pee, poo then wipeth



Praise Jesus (my landscaper) and Happy New Year.

[Peter J Ross]

In alt.arts.poetry.comments on Thu, 31 Dec 2015 18:20:30 -0500, Will

our posts almost worthless

Nice admission, kook.

I suggest changing "almost" to "completely" in your next draft.

Nevertheless, that must be the first time you've posted four
consecutive words that could be interpreted as something other than a
blatant lie for at least five years.

[Clerk Kent, mild-mannered reporter]

The following message has been rescued for posterior:

~ Wager? How much you wanna bet?
~ I got a hundred bucks right here.
~ Put your money where your mouth is,
~ big fella. Let's make this interesting!

[Will Dockery]

Post by Michael Pendragon

Post by Hieronymous707
Tommy passed last week. Gunny is still
hanging in there, but he'll go soon too.
Bill is as ornery as ever, and still calls
Angel Crystal. Leo and Geno are both
looking good, and seem to be doing well.
There are a few new faces around the
Ward, both patients and staff. Otherwise,
it's pretty much the same old same old.
That's about all the news I have today.

Let's hope Gunny doesn't follow you online.

Actually, it might be interesting if Corey gave them all laptops, signed them in with Google Groups, and have them all post poetry here all day.

I'm serious, it might turn out great.

:D

[Peter J Ross]

In alt.arts.poetry.comments on Wed, 19 Aug 2015 09:00:45 -0700 (PDT),

Post by Will Dockery
Actually, it might be interesting if Corey gave them all laptops,
signed them in with Google Groups, and have them all post poetry
here all day.
I'm serious, it might turn out great.

One can never have too mnay illiterate clowns to laugh at.

[Akmar Raggyhead]

On Wed, 19 Aug 2015 08:42:52 -0700 (PDT), Hieronymous707

Post by Hieronymous707
Tommy passed last week. Gunny is still
hanging in there, but he'll go soon too.
Bill is as ornery as ever, and still calls
Angel Crystal. Leo and Geno are both
looking good, and seem to be doing well.
There are a few new faces around the
Ward, both patients and staff. Otherwise,
it's pretty much the same old same old.
That's about all the news I have today.

thanks buddy

[Hieronymous707]

My pleasure.

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
My pleasure.

Loading Image...

"Every picture tells a story, don't it?" -Rod Stewart

[Will Dockery]

Post by Akmar Raggyhead

Post by Hieronymous707
Tommy passed last week. Gunny is still
hanging in there, but he'll go soon too.
Bill is as ornery as ever, and still calls
Angel Crystal. Leo and Geno are both
looking good, and seem to be doing well.
There are a few new faces around the
Ward, both patients and staff. Otherwise,
it's pretty much the same old same old.
That's about all the news I have today.

thanks buddy

So the comparison to M*A*S*H was more apt than I realized, apparently.

[Peter J Ross]

In alt.arts.poetry.comments on Mon, 17 Aug 2015 10:05:39 -0400, Will

Post by Will Dockery

Post by Hieronymous707
Then go look for your argument
elsewhere. You know you want to.
This reads more like the first sentence
of a Will Dockery autobiography than
a poem. Don't stop there. Continue
the progression. Keep up the good
work! I'll be away most of the day,
but look forward to discussing this
later when we both have more time.

If time permits.

Has there ever been anybody so easy to troll as little willie
douchebag? Even his drug-addled husband can do it.

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
Really? Does KILL file sound violent to you too?
Isn't that virtually killing someone? If I didn't want
to have this exchange with you, I wouldn't be here.
If I wanted you dead, you'd be dead to me.

And I still feel that we had a good weekend that time you showed up at
Doo-Nanny. Here's a photo Patricia just gave me of her and several others
you met while you were down here in Dixie - Kip, Doris and Gary (may he rest
in peace).

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/357684395383496568/

Check out "Walking (To The Edge Of Town Tonight) / Will Dockery & Deby
Love-Payne​"

https://www.reverbnation.com/willdockery/song/23942838-walking-to-edge-town-tonight--will

And... so... it goes, goes, goes.

:D

[Peter J Ross]

In alt.arts.poetry.comments on Mon, 17 Aug 2015 17:52:05 -0400, Will

Post by Will Dockery

Post by Hieronymous707
Really? Does KILL file sound violent to you too?
Isn't that virtually killing someone? If I didn't want
to have this exchange with you, I wouldn't be here.
If I wanted you dead, you'd be dead to me.

And I still feel that we had a good weekend that time you showed up at
Doo-Nanny.

Please don't provide details.

<spamsnip>

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
If I wanted you dead, you'd be dead

<threat snipped>

Do tell.

:D

[Hieronymous707]

Do tell what, Will? What are you
threatened by? What are you afraid
of? What would you like to hear?
What do you want established
by continuing to assert that I've
threatened you? What? What?
Please, tell me. I'm listening.

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
Do tell what, Will? What are you
threatened by?

Corey, I don't write your posts, I just respond to them.

:D

[Hieronymous707]

No shit, Sherlock. You responded to my
post with threat snipped, and do tell, so
I asked you what threat, and tell you what.
I'm here for you, Will. I've got nowhere
else I need to be right now. I'll be happy
to write you a scary Corey story about this,
that, or whatever, because that's what I do.

Boo.

[Will Dockery]

I'll be happy to write you a scary Corey story

No thanks, just try to be honest for a change.

:D

[Hieronymous707]

Like what, for example? It's New Year's Eve.
I'm all for change, out with the old, in with the
new. What, exactly, would you like me to be
brutally, intimately, in your face honest about?
Like I said, I'm here for you. What'll it be?

[Clerk Kent, mild-mannered reporter]

The following message has been rescued for posterior:

~ Like what, for example? It's New Year's Eve.
~ I'm all for change, out with the old, in with the
~ new. What, exactly, would you like me to be
~ brutally, intimately, in your face honest about?
~ Like I said, I'm here for you. What'll it be?

[Clerk Kent, mild-mannered reporter]

The following message has been rescued for posterior:

~ No shit, Sherlock. You responded to my
~ post with threat snipped, and do tell, so
~ I asked you what threat, and tell you what.
~ I'm here for you, Will. I've got nowhere
~ else I need to be right now. I'll be happy
~ to write you a scary Corey story about this,
~ that, or whatever, because that's what I do.
~
~ Boo.

[Peter J Ross]

In alt.arts.poetry.comments on Thu, 31 Dec 2015 16:43:50 -0500, Will
Dockery wrote:

<spewsnip>

References: ... <***@pjr.no-ip.org>


How's that "not replying to the 'trolls'" schtick working out for you,
Dreckster?

[Clerk Kent, mild-mannered reporter]

The following message has been rescued for posterior:

~ Do tell what, Will? What are you
~ threatened by? What are you afraid
~ of? What would you like to hear?
~ What do you want established
~ by continuing to assert that I've
~ threatened you? What? What?
~ Please, tell me. I'm listening.

[Will Dockery]

Post by Hieronymous707
This reads more like the first sentence
of a Will Dockery autobiography than
a poem. Don't stop there. Continue
the progression. Keep up the good
work! I'll be away most of the day,
but look forward to discussing this
later when we both have more time.

A good example of Corey on a better day, which, unfortunately, never lasted
long.

Posts like these make me miss the little cuss, though.

:D