FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Cowboy poetry and passel of western paintings
Jake Holster
FC 11 H-49
4
Orville Howard
Jake Holster
He was a north Texas cowboy reared between sun and sod, Who played out the golden rule while making a ride for God.
From My Window and Other Poems
FC 11 H-48
57
Yvonne Hollenbeck
Duct Tape
There's a simple little product that is known, without a doubt as the number one invention of all time. It's in every glove compartment, in every saddle bag, and is even used by cops for fighting crime.
Cowboy poetry and passel of western paintings
Jake Holster
FC 11 H-49
6
Orville Howard
Introduction: A profile of Jake Holster
From My Window and Other Poems
FC 11 H-48
58
Yvonne Hollenbeck
I Dunno
There's a naughty little poltergeist that lives here in my house but the only one that knows him seems to be my loving spouse.
Cowboy poetry and passel of western paintings
FC 11 H-49
11
Jake Holster
Bull riding
They ran the bulls into the chute I watched as I set a spur to my boot.
From My Window and Other Poems
FC 11 H-48
60
Yvonne Hollenbeck
Old Folks Rodeo
There's a great association where old cowboys go and play; it's like a big reunion for the hands of yesterday.
From My Window and Other Poems
FC 11 H-48
62
Yvonne Hollenbeck
A Horse Nobody'd Want
I bought "Punch" from a trader who didn't know his age; and said he'd lost the papers but "he's ten" by what he'd gauge.
From My Window and Other Poems
FC 11 H-48
65
Yvonne Hollenbeck
Putting Down Old Red
It's been said that every cowboy, if he's lucky in his life, has one good dog, one good horse, and of course, has one good wife.
From My Window and Other Poems
FC 11 H-48
68
Yvonne Hollenbeck
What A Ride!
I'm sitting here just thinking and wishing I could go back to the days when I was young and worked the rodeo.
From My Window and Other Poems
FC 11 H-48
69
Yvonne Hollenbeck
Don't Ever Judge
You should never judge a cowboy by the color of his hat; all good ones don't wear white ones while just bad ones wear the black.
From My Window and Other Poems
FC 11 H-48
70
Yvonne Hollenbeck
The PETA Reporter
He lay there in a coma with stuff dripping in his vein when she broke into his room like she was half-insane.
From My Window and Other Poems
FC 11 H-48
71
Yvonne Hollenbeck
The Old Cowboy
I was looking around in a big shopping mall, when sitting alone on a bench in the hall was a weathered old man in a cowboy hat; he looked kinda strange in a big place like that
From My Window and Other Poems
FC 11 H-48
74
Yvonne Hollenbeck
Nature's Church
Did you ever see the mountains that are covered up with snow, or watch a setting sun and see its purple afterglow?
Cowboy poetry and passel of western paintings
FC 11 H-49
14
Jake Holster
A combat soldier's thoughts
Lay still and be quiet my buddy, I know it's cold, rainy and muddy
Cowboy poetry and passel of western paintings
FC 11 H-49
16
Jake Holster
Breaking horses
I was sittin' on my horse, backed under a tree, my boots and hat were beat up as could be.
From My Window and Other Poems
FC 11 H-48
76
Yvonne Hollenbeck
Virgina, I Believe...
Yes, Virginia, I believe there is a Santa Claus; but I don't think he is a man, the reason is because
Cowboy poetry and passel of western paintings
FC 11 H-49
18
Jake Holster
My mules
I have rode a lot of mean horses and trained them. Mules, I had little to do with any of them
From My Window and Other Poems
FC 11 H-48
78
Yvonne Hollenbeck
The Best Gift I've Had In Years
When your married to a rancher and your income's all from cattle, you have to cut expenses, 'cause saving's half the battle.
From My Window and Other Poems
FC 11 H-48
80
Yvonne Hollenbeck
The Annual Christmas Program (at a one-room country school)
Some like a Broadway musical, or an evening at the pops, while others go to Nashville and to them it is the tops.
From My Window and Other Poems
FC 11 H-48
82
Yvonne Hollenbeck
Christmas Shopping With A Man
My mother tried to warn me from experiences she'd had; 'cuz she once when Christmas shopping and she took along my dad.
From My Window and Other Poems
FC 11 H-48
85
Yvonne Hollenbeck
The Perfect Gift
Not everyone's Christmas is merry, not everyone's heart's filled with cheer; perhaps it's because they are missing a loved one not with them this year.
From My Window and Other Poems
FC 11 H-48
87
Yvonne Hollenbeck
All American Christmas
An all-American Christmas is hard to have today with all the foreign imports that are packed in Santa's sleigh. The toys all come from China, most clothes are from there too; it makes me wonder if his elves have anything to do.
From My Window and Other Poems
FC 11 H-48
88
Yvonne Hollenbeck
Dear Santa
Are you the same dear Santa Claus that used to visit me and always left a present underneath our Christmas Tree?
Cowboy poetry and passel of western paintings
FC 11 H-49
20
Jake Holster
Cowboys
I can't write words on paper as I'd like them to be, But I've written large on pages of life open to me.
From My Window and Other Poems
FC 11 H-48
89
Yvonne Hollenbeck
Christmas Gifts
The kids nowadays at Christmas usually rake in quite a haul; it seems however long the list, that Santa brings it all.