FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection

More Hilarious Happenings and Other Cowboy Poetry

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Hey, "Money Bags" Here I Am!!

I read where this chick won 20 Grand. That's a heck of a lot of dough! It's just been in the last few months, thought she'd take me to Mexico! I put my John Henry into the box,

border, trip, charm, kitten purr, shapely, love

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

A Talk With God

"What have you done with your life"? He asked me? "Have you used the talents I have given to thee"? I looked to the Heavens, and I thought for awhile; "Well, I think I have",

joy, fears, heart, shame, love, livestock, portray

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

A Good Feelin'!

I'd been ridin' for several hours; Through country that's mighty rough! It sure wasn't easy on "Cougar"; In fact it was down right tough! We happened to be in high country;

rocky ridge, lunch, beauty, heaven, bless, forgiveness

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Thank You, Thank You, Jesus

When I think of my Lord and Savior, who died up on the cross for me; He died there all alone, my sins did there atone, providing salvation full and free.

blood, eternity, forgive, belief, cry, music

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Now, This Is Love!

Sometimes I get to thinking of our lovely children, four; and seems with every passing day, we simply love them more, we wouldn't willfully give up any,

grateful, vain, hearts, stream, lord, Jesus, endure

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Thank You, Father!

Thank You, Dear Father, for your goodness today! For countless blessings, we enjoy on our way! For daily forgiveness,

burden, road, sin, love, promise, life, salvation

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114

E.W. "Roy" Miller

Slow Me Down, Lord

Lord, You know that I get busy, we don't talk quite like we should; I don't come to you in earnest, like I'm sure you wish I would.

true, forever, mountains, flowers, smell, forgive

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

God's Plan For Man

Christmas is the time of year we celebrate Christ's birth; But somehow in this age and time, it's meaning's lost it's worth! Exchanging gifts has come to be

santa, parties, gift, crude, pillow, vain

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Remind Us, Lord

In the hustle and bustle of this busy world, we get caught up with the rest; To hurry and scurry here or there, we seem to "keep up with the best". So remind us Lord, to set aside time,

meal, attention, faithful, devotions, family

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Promise Keepers '95!

In the year of 1990 while drivin' down the road; God laid a burden on his heart and the seed indeed was sowed! Colorado University's football coach

Bill Mc Cartney, nation, revelation, stadium, experience

Frost On The Fork Handle and Other Selected Verse

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Betty Lynne Grue

Bird Ropin' Buckaroo

Back when I was at a tender age, just past three, the best of ropers I longed to be. So all around the old home place, the cats and dogs I gave sportin' chase.

seldom, critter, hens, kitchen, chicken, feather, wisdom

Frost On The Fork Handle and Other Selected Verse

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Betty Lynne Grue

Frost On The Fork Handle

It was a while ago I read, and I've begun to think it's true, It's not mountains thta wear you out but the grain of sand in your shoe.

curse, windmill, kink, patience, pet, critter, pat, soul

Frost On The Fork Handle and Other Selected Verse

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Betty Lynne Grue

A Cowgirl's Dream

He was tall, he was handsome, a good lookin' son-of-a-gun. When I first caught sight of him I knew he was the one. Thru dark eyes he met my gaze,

dream, slack, partners, seasons, heart, mind

Frost On The Fork Handle and Other Selected Verse

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Betty Lynne Grue

On Heeling Calves At Brandings

When it comes to snarin' dodgin' hooves I've roped along side of some real top hands, and I have studied their many moves, form their swing to dallyin' their strands.

ring, string, caught, roper, untangled

Frost On The Fork Handle and Other Selected Verse

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Betty Lynne Grue

Rain On The Tent Fly

While out in the middle of the ranch's summer range, we caught some rainy weather with no promise of any change.

cook, slopes, wagon, crick, horse, wet, fly

Frost On The Fork Handle and Other Selected Verse

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Betty Lynne Grue

Silver Bits

your driftin', your hidin' your buckaroo pride keeps a woman from ridin' close by your side you say you don't need her and you call it quits

rich, silver, shadow, hero, tender, twilight, friend

Frost On The Fork Handle and Other Selected Verse

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Betty Lynne Grue

She's Not Gettin' On 'Em Anymore

After years facing all breeds of weather her face appears carved of leather, and her hair is bleached and gray, but she can recall a younger day.

king, strong, memory, free, life, thankful

Frost On The Fork Handle and Other Selected Verse

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Betty Lynne Grue

A Bit Jinglin' Walk

As I rode out across the prairie in a good ol' head bobbin,' bit jinglin' walk, the miles slipped by beneath my cowpony. Almost as if that bit could talk, a lively little tune it played,

stock, shades, April, gold, critter, Spring

Frost On The Fork Handle and Other Selected Verse

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Betty Lynne Grue

To Be A Lady

Now I've always tried to be a lady, watched my mouth and kept my hocks in line lest anyone think of me as shady. Then I saw a lady fine pictured ina magazine,

crowbait, cattle, trouble, ptiently, mold, humility

Frost On The Fork Handle and Other Selected Verse

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Betty Lynne Grue

Walking In A Winter Wonderland

Across a wintery world of white with snowflakes siftin' down and daylight driftin' into night, my truck goes flouncin' on frozen ground.

misfortune, vain, frozen, page, hole

Frost On The Fork Handle and Other Selected Verse

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Betty Lynne Grue

Grouse, A Limerick

Riding a spooky, young colt, I'd bet the bronco will bolt when grouse in a flush spray out of the brush, hatching a bone jarring jolt!

spookyl, hatching, bolt, brush

Frost On The Fork Handle and Other Selected Verse

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Betty Lynne Grue

My Red Heifer, Ma's Garden

It was well past suppertime and Ma still hadn't come in, when up from her garden prime there rose a horrendous din. My feet flew to where the fence is

corn, pumpkins, pursuit, beast, fertilizer, defense

Frost On The Fork Handle and Other Selected Verse

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Betty Lynne Grue

A Measure Of Virtue

From the frothy milk steam rises on chilly mornings steeped in frost. I've watched alot of sun rises while hunkered down beneath Ol' Boss.

cooperate, rhythm, discrete, rate, pasture, traits

Frost On The Fork Handle and Other Selected Verse

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Betty Lynne Grue

Branding Day

It's more than the smell of burning hair mixed with dust hanging heavy in the air, hobbled horses resting after daylight hours under saddle, surrounded by the relentless roar of bawling cattle.

crew, neighbors, wrassler, ranch, skill, route

Frost On The Fork Handle and Other Selected Verse

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Betty Lynne Grue

Fall Gather

In October a North wind blows cold as across the slopes it comes a-teasiin', scattering the leaves of gold, reminding us of a changing season.

cowponies, cattle, pride, spirit, neighbors