FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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A Medley of Wilderness and Other Poems
FC 11 B-01
21
Elliott S. Barker
Why I Love Little Children
My love for children knows no bound, I love to have the tykes around.
mother
A Medley of Wilderness and Other Poems
FC 11 B-01
21
Elliott S. Barker
My New Year Resolutions
My New Year's resolutions stink, No matter how I make 'em.
resolution
A Medley of Wilderness and Other Poems
FC 11 B-01
22
Elliott S. Barker
Experience Versus Youth
At sixty-five they turned me out; Like a worn out horse to graze.
retirement, aging, old-age
A Medley of Wilderness and Other Poems
FC 11 B-01
23
Elliott S. Barker
Exile
Sing me the songs of the wilderness, The songs of the mountain bowers.
nature, wilderness
A Medley of Wilderness and Other Poems
FC 11 B-01
24
Elliott S. Barker
It May Be -- But --
They say that a dog is man's very best friend, But when a high mountain I have to ascend.
A Medley of Wilderness and Other Poems
FC 11 B-01
24
Elliott S. Barker
Horseback Riding
The exercise guaranteed best for one's health, Is riding a horse, if one's poor or has wealth.
A Medley of Wilderness and Other Poems
FC 11 B-01
25
Elliott S. Barker
My Hearing Aid and I
I'm deaf and use and instrument to hear, And yet I'm better off than most, that's clear.
aging, ears
A Medley of Wilderness and Other Poems
FC 11 B-01
25
Elliott S. Barker
Oh, No!
Old soldiers never die, they say, They just retire and fade away.
A Medley of Wilderness and Other Poems
FC 11 B-01
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Elliott S. Barker
Treed by A Grizzly Bear
Come listen my friends and I'll tell you how and where; I got myself treed by a she grizzly bear.
Golden Bull trophy, New Mexico liar contest
A Medley of Wilderness and Other Poems
FC 11 B-01
30
Elliott S. Barker
Apples and Onions
Eat an apple a day; And keep doctors away; That's just an old saw; Which I learned from my pa.
A Medley of Wilderness and Other Poems
FC 11 B-01
31
Elliott S. Barker
Quantity or Quality
When a guy has two sweet gals; Who are hard to choose between; Many factors must be weighed; To decide who'll be his queen.
dating, women, girlfriend, mate, marriage
A Medley of Wilderness and Other Poems
FC 11 B-01
32
Elliott S. Barker
A Theory Sustained
They say that the pleasure of anticipation; Is equal to that which experience brings, And leaving a little to imagination; Enhances the charms of all beautiful things.
dark glasses, bathing suits, bikini, swimming
A Medley of Wilderness and Other Poems
FC 11 B-01
32
Elliott S. Barker
Why We Fish
Clear rippling waters and flashing trout; Will often lure anglers for many a mile.
fishing
A Medley of Wilderness and Other Poems
FC 11 B-01
33
Elliott S. Barker
A False Alarm
Two storks had flown back to their nest late one night, Not far from the big University site.
humor, sex, baby, babies
A Medley of Wilderness and Other Poems
FC 11 B-01
34
Elliott S. Barker
Catastrophic Prescription
The Veterinarian's hearing was bad, The errors he made very often were sad.
veterinarian, humor, cat, cats, castor oil, domestic animal
A Medley of Wilderness and Other Poems
FC 11 B-01
35
Elliott S. Barker
Outdoors Heritage
The outdoors deeply lies in American hearts, In America's cherished traditions.
wilderness, stress, meaning of life
Outdoors, Faith, Fun and Other Poems
FC 11 B-02
1
Elliott S. Barker
Silent Calls
The alpine forest's solitude, Thought silent, has a voice; Which I can hear when in the mood, I listen and rejoice.
wilderness, nature
Outdoors, Faith, Fun and Other Poems
FC 11 B-02
1
Elliott S. Barker
El Cresto Del Mundo
Tall, rugged peaks sky-ward life their crests, Majestic, lofty, almost sublime.
mountain, mountains, climbing
Outdoors, Faith, Fun and Other Poems
FC 11 B-02
2
Elliott S. Barker
Our Land's Integrity
From snow-capped peaks to desert sand, From sea to sea this is our land; For cities, farms and roads to use, But not one acre to abuse.
conservation, natural resources
Outdoors, Faith, Fun and Other Poems
FC 11 B-02
2
Elliott S. Barker
Camp and Picnic Ethics
It's a very firm precept which I require; When out on a picnic or camping jaunt, To completely extinguish each match and fire; No fire-blackened forest my trips shall haunt.
litter, conservation, forest fire
A Cowful of Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 B-43
80
Baxter Black
Mr. Dewey's Hook and Chain
I went out with Mr. Dewey, maybe learn a thing or two
A Cowful of Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 B-43
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Baxter Black
Mud Sucker
"You reckon I kin cut across?" The brand inspector asked.
A Cowful of Cowboy Poetry
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Baxter Black
Murphy's Law
"By gosh, that's a new twist," thought Terry as he tightened his collar against the biting wind and stared at the heifer.
A Cowful of Cowboy Poetry
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Baxter Black
Night Man in the Heifer Lot
I came on just after supper.
A Cowful of Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 B-43
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Baxter Black
Nitwit Wisdom
Nitwits are partial to wisdom that's usually corny and trite.