FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection

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75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

FC 11 M-65

E.W. "Roy" Miller

The Feedlot Cowboy

The feedlot cowboy starts his day, before it's even light; So he can grain his horses, and have time for every bite. They saddle up beneath yard light, and then head for the pen; and bring up cattle that are sold, and they are weighed and then -

75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

FC 11 M-65

E.W. "Roy" Miller

Christmas

We celebrate this season on this very special day because many, many years ago, in Bethlehem He lay. A baby born to save the world, it was God's Divine Plan; This free gift of salvation, for every woman, child and man!

75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

FC 11 M-65

E.W. "Roy" Miller

An Exciting Experience!

I was punchin' cows down Florida way in the sand and muck and one fine day, I went to the city to play a while- to relax an unwind and spend my small "pile!" that night goin' home, I was feelin' pretty good; The way my day went, I knew that I would!

75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

FC 11 M-65

E.W. "Roy" Miller

Keep Christ In Christmas!

There are groups of people lately and others for some time who want to take Christ out of Christmas which really is a crime! 'Cause according to God's Divine Plan, Jesus Christ was born to die for their sins and yours and mine, that's the only reason why!

75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

FC 11 M-65

E.W. "Roy" Miller

An Unforgettable Experience

One day in my life I will never forget, It seems likely yesterday, and yet.. It happened many, many years ago; It's the "gospel truth" and I'll tell you so. In the early 50's in Florida State, in my early twenties, or teenage late..

75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

FC 11 M-65

E.W. "Roy" Miller

Wintertime

When winter winds are blowing, and the sky most always grey; On clear nights it gets very cold, and light is short by day. I shiver when I see snow fall, and pile up high and deep; and whistling winds will gather it, and drift it in a heap! The ice is frozen solid, and slippery as can be;

75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

FC 11 M-65

E.W. "Roy" Miller

Mother And Dad

How precious are the memories of childhood days gone by; When we stop to reminisce, with a smile and a sigh. I wouldn't trade those yesterdays, not in a million years; They're filled with fun and laughter, joy and happy tears. Those days when we were growing up, the Miller brother, five;

75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

FC 11 M-65

E.W. "Roy" Miller

My Dentures

I lost all my teeth in a car wreck, back in 1959. So I've been what you'd call a "Gummer," since I was twenty-nine! These dentures cost me $500.00 and at that time it was high! Now they want ten times that much and I just can't figure out why!

75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

FC 11 M-65

E.W. "Roy" Miller

Springtime

Springtime is a happy time, for all that is alive; The cold north wind a 'blowin', and winter did survive. The green grass comes a'peekin' through, new buds appear on trees; Animals shed their heavy coats, I marvel at all of these. The sun gives off its warmth in rays;

75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

FC 11 M-65

E.W. "Roy" Miller

Our Tenth Wedding Anniversary

As I look over the past ten years, and see what these ten years have brought; I see my rewards and all credit is due, to the partner which I sought. The qualities I saw in "Her," were far beyond compare; Honest and true and gentle, loving and kind and fair.

75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

FC 11 M-65

E.W. "Roy" Miller

My Invisible Partner

I have a Partner I can't see, I talk to every day; I try to keep this meeting, regardless, come what may. I ask for His opinion, on every decision made. And wait for His approval..Until the plans are laid. Then when I get the "green light," of course I move ahead.

75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

FC 11 M-65

E.W. "Roy" Miller

Why I Got In The Dude String Biz!

Well, everyone's had some goals they have set, though some of these goals don't turn out! Some dreams mature and some dreams fall flat; and I guess that's what life's all about! I had cowboyed all over the country,

75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

FC 11 M-65

E.W. "Roy" Miller

Mishap On A Dude Outfit

For several days, I watched this ol' horse, pokin' along real slow; With women and kids of all ages aboard, he'd stop without sayin' whoa. I 'd seen that strap that keeps the cinch from slidin' back in his flanks; Was broken and busted and hangin' down-in priority, first it ranks!

75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

FC 11 M-65

E.W. "Roy" Miller

When In Prayer

When in prayer at the close of the day; Pray for direction, you won't lose your way. Pray for the aged, forgotten, forlorn; For new arrivals, small infants just born pray for the sick, the dying, the lost;

75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

FC 11 M-65

E.W. "Roy" Miller

Someday Soon

Someday the Lord is coming back, He's promised to return; The day or hour it will be, no man will ever learn, but when we least expect Him, in the twinkling of an eye; In all His grace and splendor, our Lord will "break the sky!" the dead shall rise to meet Him,

75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

FC 11 M-65

E.W. "Roy" Miller

A Cowboy Talks With God

Dead God in Heaven way up high, can I talk with you a spell? And thank you, dear Lord up above, for watchin' me and well; For keepin' me from gettin' hurt, and watchin' those I love; And each and every good thing, Lord, You send down from above. You know I live a dangerous life ridin' green broncs that are tough;

75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

FC 11 M-65

E.W. "Roy" Miller

Our Family Reunion

I'll tell you about a Caribbean Cruise, A family reunion, t'would be; So we flew down to Puerto Rico, on the "Carla Costa," set sea. We had a great time with our in-laws, (most of them outlaws instead);

75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

FC 11 M-65

E.W. "Roy" Miller

The Love Of Jesus

Did you ever stop to ponder, on the Love that was displayed; When Jesus Christ was crucified, and the terrible price he paid! Words can't describe the pain He felt, when he died there on the tree; He took our place there on the cross, He died for you and me!

75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

FC 11 M-65

E.W. "Roy" Miller

A Friend In Need, Is A Friend Indeed!

In the winter of 1996 while looking for a double-wide we drove past hank Richardson's down the road on their north side, They had a great arena with lights to rope at night but the home we went to look at just didn't suit us right.

75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

FC 11 M-65

E.W. "Roy" Miller

Together Twenty-Five Years

It's almost twenty-five years now, or before long it will be; We took each other for better or rose, our hearts were filled with glee. We'd both been single for many a year, and ready to settle down; We agreed to "get hitched," packed our bags, eloped and just skipped town.

75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

FC 11 M-65

E.W. "Roy" Miller

Caught With My Pants

We were at our kids' in Maui and homeward on our way we were landing at the airport in the city of LA; The plane of course had restrooms but I'd use a larger one there in a terminal restroom I saw the damage I had done. In zippin' up my Wranglers down from the very start

75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

FC 11 M-65

E.W. "Roy" Miller

Forgive Me, Lord

Forgive me Dear God, for my failures today; Forgive me for straying, I went the wrong way; For doing somethings, I shouldn't have done; If I slighted, insulted, or offended someone. Was I too busy to give of my time;

75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

FC 11 M-65

E.W. "Roy" Miller

Ralston's Cat House

Now I've heard lots and lots of stories about those Cat Houses in town; How they're filled with pretty women in a mighty flimsy gown. How the gals will hug and kiss you and entertain you through the night; And guys sometimes get detained 'till the morning sun shines bright.

75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

FC 11 M-65

E.W. "Roy" Miller

A Real Wheeler Dealer

Down at New Tribes Aviation my friend, -Scott Wolfe by name; Is sure enough an okay guy and huntin' is his game! He hunts small and big game, he's a bargain hunter, too; And when you think he's givin up, he'd a long, long ways from through!

75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

FC 11 M-65

E.W. "Roy" Miller

A Date With Death

I was travelin' through the country, stopping in this little town; When a standing line of people, made me curious, slowed me down. They were backed up for a city block and I wondered where they're bound; It turned out to be the courthouse for a year they fooled around.