A little boy with his hat on sideways Is making the most of these summer days With dirty, muddy, used-to-be blue jeans This is what living a country life means. Picking out seeds in the Tractor Supply Talking non-stop and asking dad “Why?” They are planting a big crop of green beans This is whatContinue reading “A Country Life”
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If I Could
If I could, I’d go back again And be a better dad to them I’d be consistent every week And start dancing cheek to cheek With their beautiful mother And tell her how no other Could take her place in my life And I’m so glad that she’s my wife. And when she hollers ‘comeContinue reading “If I Could”
It Won’t Be For Long
There was a time back when he was a teen He couldn’t seem to get and stay clean. He went to visit the guys across town And turned Momma’s smile into a frown. She said, “I want you to stay over here I love when all of my children are near.” But He wanted toContinue reading “It Won’t Be For Long”
In My Town
The city-slickers wear new boots Down the asphalt roads they go Shiny buckles and clean britches They wear it all for show. It’s just a fashioned statement For the fresa in the duds. They can’t repair a fence Or go tromping through the mud. His hands are soft as feathers He ain’t working much todayContinue reading “In My Town”
Moments Become Memories
I looked at him, as my little boy But for a moment looked away Then glancing back to look again The moment had turned to days How quickly Moments become Memories! Could you slow down just a little, please? They are here and then they’re past The moments come, but they don’t last. No longerContinue reading “Moments Become Memories”
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