Poor Williams Whims

Faith, struggle, and reflections from the margins

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 yet, and his wife...
Read More ➔ about TALE OF A FAT BOY IN THE LAND DOWN UNDER: A Different Sense of Economy

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...
Read More ➔ about Poor William’s Whims: Why I Like Being an Innkeeper in Clarksdale, Mississippi

Mr. Davis: Work, Home, and Church—It’ll Keep You Out of Trouble

The pond at the Salon de Boheme in Clarksdale. Photo by Delta Bohemian By POOR WILLIAM CLARKSDALE, MS (www.deltabohemian.com) – Poor William finally, finally, did something he said he was...
Read More ➔ about Mr. Davis: Work, Home, and Church—It’ll Keep You Out of Trouble

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...
Read More ➔ about Radioland: Pork Fat in Clarksdale – Need I say more?

All That Glitters – A Marriage Proposal at Madidi with Robert Plant

Magical Madge and Poor William shortly after getting engaged at Madidi with Robert Plant in attendance. Photo by Delta Bohemian By Poor William Email: poorwilliam@deltabohemian.com The following Poor William’s Whim...
Read More ➔ about All That Glitters – A Marriage Proposal at Madidi with Robert Plant

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...
Read More ➔ about Brief Thoughts After a Recent “Blues Show” at Da White House – Red, White and Blues

Original Clarksdale Hospital in 1923 had a FIRST and her name is Ellen Tabor Gingsberg

Original Clarksdale Hospital. Photo by Delta Bohemian Clarksdale, Mississippi Ellen Tabor Gingsberg of Dallas was in town for her sister Blanche Tabor Long’s funeral during the first week of February...
Read More ➔ about Original Clarksdale Hospital in 1923 had a FIRST and her name is Ellen Tabor Gingsberg

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...
Read More ➔ about The More I Get to Know Me, the Less I Think of Me

A Guillermo Pobreian Sonnet: Happy New Year

  A Guillermo Pobreian Sonnet: Happy New Year By Poor William Mr. January 2011. Photo by The Delta Bohemian During this past year Of nakedness and mirth The Delta Bohemian...
Read More ➔ about A Guillermo Pobreian Sonnet: Happy New Year

The Delta Bohemian: Year-end Review: What We Did & Where We Are Headed

Sunflower River in downtown Clarksdale. Photo by The Delta Bohemian The Delta Bohemian (DB) turned one-year old recently! The “brainless child” of Billy and Madge Marley Howell–Poor William and Magical...
Read More ➔ about The Delta Bohemian: Year-end Review: What We Did & Where We Are Headed