May 1961
May of 1961 was one of the worst months for severe weather in Oklahoma history. The second of three severe weather episodes came on...
First Snow
It started as soft droplets of rain Its plop, plop sound on my windowpane I awoke to the sound of the drops as they...
Mamas Arms
There was never any harm or cause for alarm When mama held us in the crook of her arm The most secure place we...
The Broom in the Corner
In the corner of the room stood an old used up broom It used to sweep my kitchen floor I don’t much use it...
Cool Dawn
An Indian name is woven from the fabric of their birth From nature or a characteristic, or a trait for what that’s worth Cool...
Milk Run
The milk run was a necessary measureFor my sister and me it was a weekly pleasure We would go down the hill in our...
Daddy’s Lap
We always took turns sitting on our daddy’s lapafter he got home from work and he hung up his cap he would plop in...