Sgt. Purple Vietnam 1969

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“The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest” by Sgt. Purple Vietnam 1969

Submitted to Contest #161

         Now, this fairy tale here concerns a young fellow named Frankie Lee and his encounter with the mysterious Judas Priest. Well, saying Frankie Lee lived a charming life would be an understatement. He had more money than his grandchildren could spend and a red-headed gal that would soon become his bride. She was finer than frog’s hair split four ways. Bless her mighty soul! Ya’ll folks wouldn’t believe me if I said this, but Mary Ann was the prettiest gal from Texas all the way to West Virgi...

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“The Hand of God The Woes of Men” by Sgt. Purple Vietnam 1969

Warning: I am not religious and this story does not intend to offend any people      It is when one decays with age, when limbs crumble under the weight of years and sentience erodes with the burden of memories, that one’s words are condescended to be the ravings of an ill mind and crude imagination. I daresay it’s a disappointment that the dying remains of our dignity are treated in the same patronizing manner as the tattered toys of a stubborn infant. Thus, I can only attest to the truth of my recollection wit...

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Faulkner is god.