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November 10, 2021Mick Parsonsannotations, Churchill Downs, country music, Dad, four, George Jones, Kentucky, Louisville, music, poem, poetry, race track, retro, work Leave a comment



my old man was a George Jones fan
No Show they called him and he sang sadness
wrapped in polyester n hair shellac

I hear him sing out when the day’s done
dead awhile but still

as the track parking lot empties
yep that race is (still) on

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