Thursday, August 1, 2024

Crack Another Beer

 By Troy Mitchell

Great-Grandson of an Oatsman who is on a cardboard can

He came to our new country with extraordinary plans

My mother’s a short Quaker and my dad a Scottsman tall and lean

I’m right there in the middle , you might say “ in between”

My skin is white like Casper and a newly fallen’ snow

The sun it always burns me then I’m right back to my old glow

Father of two sons

I’m proud as I can be

I count my blessings every day, I’m lucky to be me

One young and smart and artistic like his Colombian mom

Another who is on his own and talented and tall

James,  my middle name is from my uncle and his Pa

Both of whom were Brewers of the nectar of the gods

Sometimes I am the Rooster with its early mornin’ call and other times

a recluse like an aardvark in the fall

The banjo and the fiddle can bring a child to tears

but when they are played correctly,

It’s sweet music to my ears.

The music of this country from the Delta cotton fields and also from the miners in the Appalachian hills

They are my drugs of choice while some others need the pills.

Live music is my medicine it heals my inner soul, I do not play the instruments, It’s never been my goal

I dance like no one’s watchin’

I sing like you can’t hear

I love as if it never hurts

Let’s crack another beer!



About the Author

Troy is a returning student. After many years, he is determined to complete his degree. He is a Chillicothe native and is active in his community. Troy enjoys camping with his wife Andrea and boys, Sam and Logan, and attends many live music events throughout the year. 

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