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Amarillo Bob
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0 posted 2007-01-12 12:18 PM



The sun was hot and so was I,
I had no spit, my mouth was dry,
Twenty miles outside of town,
With a broken leg, my horse was down,
West Texas heat was killin’ me,
I’d not live to twenty-three,
I had no food, I had no water,
And the sun got only hotter,
I had not eatin’ since I left home,
A heck of lot longer than this here po’m,
When up ahead I spied some meat,
An armadillo that I could eat,
That ‘dillo stank, it was long since dead,
In my stomach, I felt true dread,
Should I eat, or should I not?
That rotting ‘dillo didn’t look so hot,
Well I decided to walk on by,
Beneath that blazing Texas sky,
Of eatin’ ‘dillo, I would forget,
I wasn’t quite ready, to digest yet.

© Copyright 2007 Amarillo Bob - All Rights Reserved
trutodaraiders
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1 posted 2007-01-12 12:53 PM


lol i dont know if this is a humorus poem or a metaphor. Nevertheless seems to me that at times it's better to pass on by something that we know that is not good for us no matter the situation. ~Bill
Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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2 posted 2007-01-12 04:53 AM


LOL... well my 9yr old nephew just read this and his comments were:  wow, aunty niece, you should tell him he is 'heaps' good!  and I think I agree!!     RDB
Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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3 posted 2007-01-12 05:09 AM


oh no,... I forgot to welcome you to PiP !! you will love it here, and I look forward to reading more of your work!     RDB
ThisDiamond
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4 posted 2007-01-12 08:41 AM


Welcome to Passions!
This was simply brilliant.  Much enjoyed your craft, and regal laughter!
TD

passing shadows
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5 posted 2007-01-12 08:48 AM


awesome poem!

Welcome to Passions!

Enchantress
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6 posted 2007-01-12 09:18 AM


A wonderfully humorous entrance to Passions!
I look forward to reading more of your words.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

In the midst of winter,
I found there lives within me..
An invincible summer.

Earth Angel
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7 posted 2007-01-12 09:24 AM


Was that an Amarillo dillo?!? lol

Hi, Bob! Welcome to your new home away from home! If you love 'PiP Place' as much as I do, you will be one happy armadillo!

Your debut poem is a winner in my books!

Giving you a warm, welcoming hug,
Earth Angel

LeeJ
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8 posted 2007-01-12 09:58 AM


Good morning, and what a read...LOL, enjoyed this very much.
Welcome to PIP, hope you continue to share your ink of humor, rhyme and insight.

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla
9 posted 2007-01-12 10:37 AM


Amarillo Bob
Welcome and I enjoyed the read.

Angel4aKing
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10 posted 2007-01-13 01:06 PM


Cute.....and warmest welcomes!!

~~~kingsangel~~~

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11 posted 2007-01-13 01:34 PM


You know the first time I visited Texas was the only time but I saw an armadillo one night for the very first time in my entire life.  I screamed so loud I am sure I woke the neighbourhood.  I had never seen a rat in armour before!  Man, those are ugly little critters, and your possum thingees don't follow far behind.

Welcome to Passions, I know I am going to love reading your wonderfullly funny and creative poetry.

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just out of reach
12 posted 2007-01-13 03:30 PM


Welcome to Passions !!
I really enjoyed your first post.
Have fun here !!
Chris

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.
Carl Sandburg

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