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Poem

Jinglebob

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On Cowboy poetry.com they have a picture of a cowboy who has cut a tree down and is getting ready to drag it home, with his rope and horse. It's supposed to "spur" you on, to write a poem about it. This is what I came up with.

Draggin’ in the tree

It’s gettin’ to be that time of year again
To be thinkin’ of ol’ Santy and such
To be thankful for what all we’ve received
I sometimes wonder how we got so dang much

Oh, I know that Thanksgiving is over for this year
and it’s Christmas that's right around the bend
No, I ain’t got my seasons mixed up
You must think I’ve lost my mind, ol’ friend

See, some folks think Christmas is all about recievin’
and maybe that's true for some
But for me Christmas is a lot more about givin’
and bein’ thankful for where I come from

Out here in cow country we’ve sure got some problems
But they ain’t nuthin’ we ain’t faced before
But drought, low prices and politics are the usual
‘Course this time, we got folks off to war

Them soldiers are fightin’ for all of us
and so others might have what we’ve got
Democracy, it’s about the greatest gift we can give
and the price has sure cost us a lot

So I cut this ol’ tree and I’m draggin’ it in
When I stand it up and look at it, I’ll pause
I’ll reflect on all them fine soldiers over there
Passin’ out this gift, playin’ Santy Claus
 

sw

Well-known member
Thank you for that one, sure wish more people would think like you do. If you don't mind, I would like to pass that on to some of those fine young men who are playing Santy Clause, I know they will appreciate those words. Thanks.
 

Soapweed

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Very good, Jinglebob. Reining that cable cuttin' horse of yours back and forth must give you time to think up some good lines. :wink:
 

Jinglebob

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Thank you all, and yes, please feel free to, share it. That's what it's for. Dang small present for all them fine folks doin' their best. :)
 

Tap

Well-known member
You have lots of class JB. (Tipping my hat to you)

Very good poem also.

On a side note, I have peeked at your website a few times lately. It's looking good. I enjoy your blog.
 

L.E. Stevens

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Very nice sir.

If yall don't mind, I'd like to copy this & send it on over to my nephew in Iraq. Him & his unit would appreciate knowin some folks over here still give a darn!
 

sw

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Jinglebob, I tried to put it on the Motomail bulletin board so more of the guys could see it, but it has too many characters, they limit you to 550 and even with it shortened up alittle, it was 820, but I did send it to two fine men in Iraq who I know will share. I do know another way to share it with more Marines so I will try another route. That one will definitely help moral. Thank you.
 

EJ

Well-known member
Good one JB. There is some big time talent here with the likes of you, S T, and S W. You fellows put some real feeling in your writeing.
 

Faster horses

Well-known member
Oh don't forget shortgrass. He's so good at his writings as well.

Aren't we lucky here? To have these fine folks share there
awesome talents with us is very special. I know it takes time away
from other things they have to do. I for one, really appreciate
their contributions here.
 
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