Lois Lethford, Dyslexia and Poems

23 Aug 2020 · 1 min

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In this YouTube video, Lois Letchford reads aloud the poem "The Sheriff of Rotten Shot" by Jack Paluzzi. The poem humorously portrays the inept sheriff Jogalong Jim, describing his oversized hat, clumsy demeanor, lack of bravery, and poorly maintained equipment. Letchford’s delivery is clear and steady, emphasizing the comedic and satirical tone of the poem, which lampoons classic Western tropes. The content consists solely of this spoken-word performance without additional commentary.

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Hello, I'm Lois Letchford reading from the book The Sheriff of Rotten Shot, poems by Jack Paluzzi. The Sheriff of Rotten Shot. The Sheriff of Rotten Shot, Jogalong Jim, wore a 1-gallon hat with a 10-gallon brim. He was short in the saddle and slow on the draw, but he was the sheriff and his word was the law. Jogalong Jim didn't know how to fight. His boots were too big and his breeches too tight. He wasn't too bright and he wasn't too brave, and he needed a haircut, a bath, and a shave. His rifle was rusty and he couldn't shoot straight. His bony old pony groaned under his weight. The Sheriff of Rotten Shot, Jogalong Jim, was lucky that nobody lived there but him.