Redneck Culture

Redneck Culture

Written by: T.L. O’Neal

 

Whether they come from

The North or from the South

Rednecks abound everywhere

You can tell by their dirty mouths

 

Cussing, chewing and spitting

To beat the ever-loving band

While carrying a cold beer

In a more than dirty hand

 

Loud and abrasive

In the language that they use

Not much on manners

Or the clothes that they choose

 

Ignorance is their way

Too dumb to learn anything new

They thump on their Bible

While taking a big chew

 

With anyone different

They’re as bigoted as hell

Don’t get along with anyone

Unless they all smell

 

Living on booze, cheese,

And pork skins too

Watching Jerry Springer

Finding someone to sue

 

In their front yard

Old Ford up on blocks

Dirty ball cap sideways

Thinking they’re all jocks

 

They strut their stuff

With style and grace

Showing Green teeth

With a nasty face

 

Their bravado is something

All trying to be big men

Drinking always to excess

Looking like stupid bumpkins

 

Watching that Nascar

On the TV screen

Hunting and shooting

Just to be mean

 

Not much on brushing teeth

Or on the body hygiene

A new bar of soap

Probably never been seen

 

Barefoot and pregnant

Is the new way to be

If you want to live

Off the government for free

 

Them being inbred

Is just a relative thing

Doing it with your cousin

Leaves them all smiling

 

Living in a trailer park

Must surely be neat

Watching the tornados hit

While in your bare feet

 

Living this life of leisure

Must certainly be fun

Just remember when…

You see the cops, RUN!

 

Reviews

[Otto L.n. Pipgras]

when you can rise above the b.s. and learn to accept the indigenous hereditary facts (and the myopic blinders of those yankee thouroughbreds) then you'll be able to laugh at yourself in the mirror....(at least thats one of the reasons I use to tell myself why I'm laughing) funny write that gets up close and personal with a little attitude and some serious underlinings. I enjoyed this one T. thanks for sending.

[Tawny O'hara]

Funny, makes me think of Jeff Foxworthy when he said, "Women who want dangerous men soon find them selves in a tank top and rollers hollering out of trailer to the cops 'take that a*****e out of here!"

I use to think we had the most in rednecks out in the west, then I went to Michigan and found out, we don't have rednecks but they do.

Like your humor... Thanks

[Ron Cole]

Haa! Cute poem TL! Don't know what to say, other than this is pretty funny stuff!!

[Memnoch]

Hey I like NASCAR! LMAO these were some funny words T(smile) I have seen this people in a city called Rock Vale LOL They call them Trogladites LOL Anyway great story/poem thanks for sharring.
Kelley Frost

[Krystal Waters]

LOL, this was really funny, again another great write to add to your collection! You are on a definate roll! "Watching the toronados hit, While in your bare feet" just gave me an image! And you are so right! They are everywhere, not just the south! It's a bit scarey... because you described the redneck down to the very shoes! I stay away, but this is good stuff! Thank you for sending this my way Terry! Love your writing!!!


Kristine

[Nicole M. Isabella]

I enjoyed reading this piece...it's like a wild hair of stereotypical truth! I agree "red necks" are not found in just the south and I think I am able to pick up on some underlying meaning as well. You touched on a few hot topics we deal with in society today! Cool read and as always...i enjoy your humor!
with respect,
N*

[Mishel Rosario Reyes]

humerous, great poem Terry!

---mIshel

[Christy Hauck]

Wow, my boyfriend is a redneck. I think deep down I always knew that, but now it's out in the open. Lol, loved it! Truly your style.

[Gary H]

Thanks for preparing the UK for the invasion. We always follow you guys! Difficult to make a direct comparison with folk here as we have so many that have different aspects you describe - a big bunch are my neighbours. Hopefully Kevin will review soon and tell you more!!

[Michael Carr]

GReat write. so funny and well written, nice flow too. Love the picture.
tons of memorable lines. great job.

[David P. Eckert]

Another humorous and pointed write. And you are correct, they are not all from the south or the hill country. I wonder if the city version is a boor. One minor thing, you can ditch the first "as" in the 2nd line of the 5th stanza. Not needed and it flows slightly better.

David