Poor Williams Whims
Faith, struggle, and reflections from the margins
SONS OF BOANERGES – An Easter Whim
By Poor William (Clarksdale, Mississippi) James and John, disciples who were often present with Jesus during seminal Gospel events, were nicknamed by Jesus the Sons of Boanerges — SONS OF...
A Glimpse Into Goodness and Strength
Watch this video of Bethany singing "Ho Hey" [youtube]http://youtu.be/VA7AhUKvr94[/youtube] A Cathartic Whim by Poor William, a Proud Papa, Upon First Hearing His Daughter Croon By POOR WILLIAM I got my...
Buddha and Bubba: Two Peas in a Complicated Pod
Poor William - The Pobreian By Poor William, a.k.a. The Pobreian (Clarksdale, Mississippi) VIDEO IN POST - A firm believer in the effectiveness of one living...
TALE OF A FAT BOY IN THE LAND DOWN UNDER: A Different Sense of Economy
L to R. Skinny. Thin. Fat. Notice the blistering fast movement of fat boy's hand toward pie hole. Ballarat, Australia - Poor William, he ain’ dead...
Poor William’s Whims: Why I Like Being an Innkeeper in Clarksdale, Mississippi
Why I Like Being an Innkeeper in Clarksdale, Mississippi The pen of Poor William has been silent for a few weeks, the result of having a full house nightly at...
Mr. Davis: Work, Home, and Church—It’ll Keep You Out of Trouble
By POOR WILLIAMCLARKSDALE, MS (www.deltabohemian.com) - Poor William finally, finally, did something he said he was going to do and when he said he was going to do it! Make...
Radioland: Pork Fat in Clarksdale – Need I say more?
Radioland: Pork Fat in Clarksdale Need I say more? There is a neighborhood grocery located on the corner of Sunflower Ave. and State Street in Clarksdale, Mississippi, which sells the...
All That Glitters – A Marriage Proposal at Madidi with Robert Plant
By Poor WilliamEmail: poorwilliam@deltabohemian.com The following Poor William's Whim article was originally published in the Clarksdale Press Register on December 2, 2009. Used by permission. CLARKSDALE, MS (deltabohemian.com) - “You...
Brief Thoughts After a Recent “Blues Show” at Da White House – Red, White and Blues
Brief Thoughts After a Recent "Blues Show" at Da White House Red, White and Blues By Poor William “The blues continue to draw a crowd, because this music speaks to...
Original Clarksdale Hospital in 1923 had a FIRST and her name is Ellen Tabor Gingsberg
Clarksdale, Mississippi Ellen Tabor Gingsberg of Dallas was in town for her sister Blanche Tabor Long’s funeral during the first week of February 2012. Ellen and Blanche’s son, Malcolm—a childhood...
The More I Get to Know Me, the Less I Think of Me
By Poor William and Pontificus Minimus, together, in harmony It’s been a reflective couple of weeks for the lads; much has transpired, much has been learned. When exactly did they...
Radioland: Sensitive About Being Sensitive
Radioland: Sensitive About Being Sensitive By Poor William VIDEOS in post. Poor William is sensitive! That is an indisputable fact and a metaphysical certitude. He is quite manly--of this he...