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Oil Patch Blues
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Oil Patch Blues |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
RodRic stacked six rigs last week; Chocks has three in the yard. When the price of crude begins to reek Times in west Texas get hard. Oilpatch life is up or down- It’s always boom or bust. But now this little oilfield town Is dissolving into dust. Gaines County folk have a gin To eke out hard times there. They’ve always got cotton coming in, When paper cash is rare. Monahans has white sand hills; They get a tourist dime. But I don’t expect dune buggy thrills Are worth much over time. From Andrews to the Caprock There’s not a lot to choose; Black gold’s worthless, your tail’s in hock, You’ve got the Oilpatch blues. Nan |
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N orth Carolina Girl Senior Member
since 2001-12-04
Posts 962NC,USA |
Nan,I could just here Hank Williams singing this song.This was great but I do feel sorry for poor old oilpatch.    Juanita |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
A country tune for sure. Maybe it's time to put up solar panels and windmills. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (sigh) Ooooohhh...I agree, this would make a wonderful country tune! (sigh) My heart cries out to all these ghost-towns where prospectors and miners used to drill and dig! Looks like it's windmills and fusion power to the rescue! (kiss on cheek) I love it, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Nancy, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (01-17-2002 02:30 PM).] |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Dear Juanita, Thanks. I was trying to write a country song, but it's got a lot of problems. However, since it said what I wanted to say, I posted it anyhow. Nan |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Dear midnitesun, Thanks for reading it. Yes, I was trying to write a country song. Don't put up windmills and solar panels! How can we sell oil if you have solar panels? Nan |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Dear Noah, Thanks for reading it. I can always count on you for a loving reply. Nan |
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His Poet Senior Member
since 2001-12-18
Posts 750 |
Nan, I love the way you've describe the heartache and hard times some are enduring right now. Someone needs to write one about the poor Enron lower eschelon who lost everything while the Big Boys cashed in. Good piece. Cheryl |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
This is a delightful read, many twists and turns, I enjoyed, made me feel like I was traveling! Kathleen--(Kay) |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Dear Cheryl, You're right about the Enron victims. In the oilpatch we've grown used to boom and bust. We just about don't expect anything better, but those people were caught completely unaware. Nan |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Dear Kay, I'm glad you liked it. I wanted to write something about home. Nan |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
A poem with a lot of soul, Nan... I agree with the others...it would be an outstanding country music song.  A fine salute to the state of Texas! copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Pilgrimage - I have the "Oil Patch Blues" everytime I have to wash my hubby's jeans after he has been working on his Harley. lol. This was a good read. Chris Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Nan, this would make a great country song! Wonderful write tonight! ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Nan darling girl this is just sooooooooo wonderful. I am never disappointed by the artistry and wonder you craft into your poems and this is utterly utterly fabulous. I can see this being a country song, although I don’t think it’s sad enough, no one is dying and there’s no dog howling. That aside it's perfect And it is as wonderful as you are because YOU are truly wonderful You know that this is utterly fabulous don’t you, the flow is just perfect Truly sensational writing, As always Mushy    To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1 |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Dear Lyra, Thanks for reading it. I was trying to write a country song with my home in it. I'm glad you liked it. Dear Nightshade-Hah! Oilpatch blues for sure. I used to get that when my boys were teenagers. Dear Nancy, I'm glad you liked it. I was trying to write a country song. I never got the meter right, and I usually don't have a problem with that. I don't know what it is. Dear Marsha, You always say the nicest things about my poems. Even the seriously flawed ones like this. But it's about home so I posted it anyway. Nan |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
doin' the *bump*  |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Dear Larry, Ha!  I love the bump!Nan |
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