Poor Williams Whims
Faith, struggle, and reflections from the margins
Planes, Trains & Tractors in the Mississippi Delta
By POOR WILLIAMClarksdale, Mississippi (VIDEO) The Mississippi Delta ain’ short on modes of transportation and if a seminal sojourner is quick with the iPhone, usually from a moving vehicle, then...
Whuppin’ Dat Ass Mississippi Delta Style
By POOR WILLIAMCLARKSDALE, Mississippi (VIDEO) Is “ass-whuppin Christian” an oxymoron? You bet! Why is it so many of us give in to our sinful nature when we get pissed off...
Being Present
By POOR WILLIAMCLARKSDALE, Mississippi “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about...
Blackberry Pickin’
By POOR WILLIAMCLARKSDALE, Mississippi Recently, four of us headed to the hill country around Charleston, MS to do some blackberry pickin'. Joey Young, a local artist, good friend, and important...
The Mississippi Delta is for Killin’ Snakes
By POOR WILLIAMCLARKSDALE, Mississippi VIDEO During the summer, I chop! I chop weeds and I kill snakes—both kinds—real and unseen in the Mississippi Delta! One cannot chop weeds in row...
The Wisdom of Mr. Davis
CLARKSDALE, Mississippi VIDEO Watch the video to listen to Poor William reflect on the Wisdom of Mr. Davis. His previous reflection about Mr. Davis was in March 2012, titled "Mr....
My Cup is Full, Not Half Anything
By POOR WILLIAMCLARKSDALE, Mississippi VIDEO My cup is full, not half empty. My cup runneth over! Sadly, I seldom recognize it. One of the hardest things in this Dad’s and...
Estate Management with Poor William
CLARKSDALE, Mississippi VIDEO Poor William reflects on Estate Management. More words just seem superfluous. mm [youtube]http://youtu.be/COgchxEggxc[/youtube]
Titties, Chicken Wings, & a Fake Death – Steve Kolbus
By BILLY "POOR WILLIAM" HOWELL CLARKSDALE, Mississippi - VIDEOS IN POST What do chicken wings, titties and a true story about a woman faking her own death have to do with each other? Steve Kolbus....
Bluesberry Cafe Kicks Off Juke Joint Festival 2014
Magical Madge, Steve Kolbus, Art Crivaro, Watermelon Slim, the late Frank "Rat" Ratliff. Photo by DB ©2011 By BILLY "POOR WILLIAM" HOWELL (CLARKSDALE, Mississippi) VIDEO IN...
Thanksgiving! And, to Whom?
By Poor William (Clarksdale, Mississippi) “Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits,...
Gator Bait: A True Story
By The Poorest of Williams (CLARKSDALE, Mississippi) Folks outside Coahoma County been rather churlish of late, arguing all about alligators caught in the 700-plus-a-few-pounds category. Well, that ain’ nuthin’! Me...