FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection

75 Years! My Time In Rhyme

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The "Cowboy Girls" Of '97

With twenty-eight years in the business we've hired more than a few; Sometimes we've had outstanding help, and at times we've just had to "make do!" At times there's been one that's tremendous that was way ahead of the rest. And some we'd just plain tolerate, 'cause their poor work was their best!

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Cuttin' Corners

Now I've been a "bargain hunter" I guess all my life; and rising costs for all of us, add stress and strain and strife! And to avoid a marked up price, portions have been cut; You buy a box of cereal and it's only half full but just look on the bright side..when buying vitamin and pills; You also get free cotton,

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A Decision For The Future

Now, You've heard about the hunter, who snored so bad each night. He kept his fellow hunters from sleeping sound and tight. No one cared to sleep with him, so drew straws to see just who would be the one unfortunate - that had this thing to do. Well, Bill became elected and he took it like a man

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How Fortunate

In this Christmas season, at this time of year; When we gather together, with friends near and dear; And we count our Blessings, and see what God's done; We can see that His giving, has only begun. His great love is matchless, His reign is supreme; He came with one purpose-

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Arn And Joan

We get busy with our daily lives and though we're miles apart our thoughts go back occasionally to those who've touched our heart. After eight years and two kids in Phoenix and no family members closed by we moved to Dakota and now i'll tell you why Denny was selling Mormans Feed and Golden Sun was wanting a man

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Look Who's Wrestling!

Listen my friends and you will hear of what can happen if you've had enough beer; And what can happen when you haven't had nay, and you'd give your eyeteeth to just have had many! I wasn't there this particular night, it took place at the Hitchrail if I heard right

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To My Very Special Friends!

We spent a week in Ocean Shores, West Coast-Washington State and in the Windjammers office, I was hit with a plan I'll relate. I came across these beautiful cards, and I was greatly impressed; I learned "dollars" are washed ashore daily, Now, I'll bet you know the rest! So every day after low tide, look out shoreline, here we come;

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A Father's Mistakes

There's many a factor that's involved in raising a family; There's many decisions to be made, and should be honestly, Every child is different, you simply can't compare, or use the same discipline, because that isn't fair. Now as a father, I sure failed, in many various ways,

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Good Health - Great Wealth

I'm grateful to God for many things, but mainly it's my health; I've never wanted to be rich, or ever have great wealth. But as I look around me, I've sure been greatly blessed; When I see people half my age, have already been laid to rest; Some have mental disorders, and helpless as can be;

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Summertime Cowboy

Now, I consider myself a Cowboy, though I don't own a cow; Oh, I've owned a few in my life time, but I haven't got any now. I've had enough to eat and milk, and rope till my time was all gone; And a few head in a feed lot, just enough to lose money on!

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Are We Afraid To Die?

Back about thirty years ago or maybe longer than that we were back in South Dakota in the Black Hill is where we were at. I walked out of the house on night I don't recall just why but I came to the hasty conclusion I wasn't prepared to die! The heavens were lit up like I had never seen before

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An Appointment With Death

Each and every one of us, that constantly takes a breath; Has an undermined date to meet, it is a date with death. We might think we'll live forever, but my Friend, it isn't true, we may live to be 100, or just a year or two. We may not even see the breaking of tomorrow's light;

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Pheasants In The Rut - And The Hunter Too!

We were back east with my brothers; and my nephews and their friends and two days of fun with loved ones; but hunting's skimpy when it ends. And above all Merle was missing; he's the Honcho of the crew he's in the hospital both days; t'was the only thing to do.

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Mary

I used to slave you brought me, only once, that's all it took; To quite that darn bee sting that swelled when joyce would look. But because of your great kindness and efforts on your part; That aching, stinging disappeared when healing made its start.

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A Brother Like No Other

Brothers? I had four of them and sisters, we had none; We worked together, played together, and was it ever fun! We had our fights, like all kids do, maybe more than our fair share but a strong love for each other, was always present there!

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Our Earth Angel

When Merle and Gloria first were married and began to start their family; Their first born was a precious girl, pretties thing you'd ever see! She looked just like an Angel that God sent on down to earth; And they considered her just that from the first day of her birth! Three siblings joined this angel,

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I Guess It Makes Sense

Now, I've never had a problem with my weight in sixty years; Puttin' on some extra pounds was the last of all my fears. I guess I always worked it off 'course in the winter time; I'd always put on extra pounds, but it was no big crime! But since I gave up smokin' all I want to do is eat;

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A Daytime Nightmare

My wife's not one to take the time to read instructions there to help us; It's not hat she's in a big hurry, but she thinks it's too much fuss! Then after she has messed things up, she might, but at any rate...It's after the damage has been done, and by then it's much too late We were back in Branson, Missouri, where we'd be spending a few days;

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Would You Trade Places?

With millions of starving people, on the other side of the globe; Fully dressed, they're draped in rags, or tattered and torn robe; Their home is where they pitch their tent, moving with the supply of food; While we don't even clean up our plate, to say the least, is rude!

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Together Forty Years

It's forty years, my darling since we said the words, "I Do." How time has passed so quickly, why these forty years just flew! And as I look back over time and the trails I chose or took; I made a million errors, Dear, they're enough to write a book! I've used you and abused you, with harsh words when tempers flare;

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My Prayer

When on earth out time is up and death will take its roll, I pray the good Lord up above will have mercy on my soul. I've prayed that God will spare me, when my battle has been fought, that I have my "house in order," and not in sin be caught. I pray to God Almighty, when I take the last step of the way;

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Let's Count Our Blessings

I kinda' had the blues one day, when things weren't going right, feelin' sorry for myself, with money always right. While some of us have nothing much, and others have great wealth, I realized I was fortunate, at least I had my health! I got to reminiscing, thinking back is what I means.

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Payin' Through The Nose - Literally

Now, I don't claim to be a hog man, although I've owned a few; And I've had some sad experiences I'll just relate to you. Now, you know dogs have different traits, I'm sure you will agree; I thought the same applied to hogs, you could have fooled me!

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How The Flies

Have you ever stopped to ponder, or think of how time flies; How we are getting older, regardless of what one tries. How we are getting withered, or perhaps are turning grey; How we begin to tire, and look for close of day. Remember when the two of you, you and your lovely spouse;

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Fifty Years Of Married Blitz

Fifty, happy years ago Dick and Ruth said the words, " I Do." On October 13th of 1956, how those fifty years have flew! And during theses years, united as one, raised a beautiful fam-il-ee and later on grandchildren came, adding to the family tree. After they all were raised and gone, Dick and Ruth got itchy feet