How many times did we say dear LordAs our knuckles scraped up and down that board Hanging over the side of an old washtubThe melodious sound of rub a dub dub That’s all women had for many a yearTill a smart engineer caused us women to cheer The new wringer washer took its placeLeaving a…
Daddy Went Fishing
A fisherman needs patience and he needs a good lureSitting on the creek bank can sometimes be the cure My daddy liked to fish and sometimes he would sayWhat do you think mama? Are the fish biting today I could dig up a few worms, just take a minute to grab my polesLast week I…
The Cowboy Way
The cowboy works a long hard day From sunrise to sunset is the cowboy way They dawn their cowboy hat on top their ears It’s soiled and dirty and yes a little dog eared Boots scuffed up but ready to scoot along You might hear…
The Crickets Serenade
Crickets start the music with Their beautiful soundThe croaking tree frogs join from the background a natural virtuoso on this sultry summer evemakes you sit and listen long after you want to leave Old hoot owl chiming in from the old oak treecause the dogs to add their voice and entertain me how many porches…
Lady Blue
 The Texas bluebonnet inspires a sonnetLittle pioneer women in icy bluebonnets A blanket of deep Blue, showstoppers in motionRolling on a hillside as vast as an ocean The bluebonnet thrives on adversityShe’s a hardy girl. She likes drought, you see Royally she stands at attention as if she gluedMiss bonnet is a tough woman;…
Frontier City
One day on the way to see my husband’s sister my husband and I were headed down I -35 , when we got close to the Britain Road sign we passed by Frontier City amusement park. I looked at my husband and said wow that’s really changed hasn’t It? I remember when I was a kid and…
Carousel
Merry go round beautiful sound Riding high below the blue sky Cimarron Rose and Bella Blue Blazing colors with iron horseshoes Bright smiling faces Holding poles fixed in places Feet firmly planted in little brown stirrups Giggles and laughter when the horses giddyup Calico Sally seems to always dilly dally Her focus is on that…
Easy Rider Three
Easy Rider Three The Western flyer bike flies by as fast as it can go Three young boys taking turns each putting on a show A trail of dust is kicked up as it flies down the road Mom smiles as she looks their way as she watches their…
Mom’s Tattered Dress
As far back as I can remember mom wore a tattered dressIt never seemed to trouble me for I always felt I was blessed Mom wore her tattered dress with pride at least that’s what I thoughtHow could I have ever known that strife and poverty had been her lot She carried her burdens each…
Sweet Tea
I drink my sweet tea from an old fruit jarFilled with Ice it’s the best by far Mom taught me how to make it as a young beginnerNever let the water boil just bring it to a simmer Throw the bags inside and put on the lidThat’s how my mama showed me when I was…