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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2003-03-24 01:58 PM

Wild West Weekly

I tried to hide it from my mom,
I did not want her mad at Dad;
But I'd sneak his Wild West Weekly
On every single chance I had.
They were Daddy's small indulgence
These stories of the old wild west;
Bought it when Mom wasn't looking
And put it in his sheepskin vest.
There were heroes, there were villains.
The heroes won out in the end.
They were good and honest cowpokes
And their horse was their best friend.

I could not wait for Saturday,
That's when my daddy went to town;
There would be another weekly,
Whenever that day rolled around.
Mama scolded, called them novels;
As if she thought all novels bad.
Don't know what she had against them,
But if she caught me she'd be mad.
I would take one of them with me
When I was sent to herd the cows.
Another good old spot for reading
Was in one of the big haymows.

Every issue had a story
About Billy West and his pard,
Buck Foster, who stuck with him,
Sort of acting like his guard.
They didn't smoke, nor drink nor swear.
They never, ever would say ****.
They showed respect to every girl
And always called her mother Ma'am.
Danger seemed to follow Billy
And old Buck must help him out;
For the land was full of outlaws
Who didn't want those two about.

Mama sometimes got suspicious,
When I was gone too long a while,
But my daddy would defend me
And then he'd wink at me and smile.
Now my daddy rides in Heaven
It's been fifty years this year;
And my mama's gone to join him,
No wicked novels hidden there.

Joyce Johnson 02/28/03

[This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (03-24-2003 02:08 PM).]

Street Heart
Member

since 2002-09-05

Posts 349
Pennsylvania,USA

1 posted 2003-03-24 03:23 PM

Goodness,Joyce,you should submit this for the book!You don't know how much I enjoyed this.It is simultaneously heartwarming and
funny.This is a gem of a write and a keeper for me.You have such a down-to-earth eloquence.Submit,submit!

Geoffrey

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2003-03-24 05:59 PM

I appreciate your remarks so much StreetHeart. I'm afraid I have already had my share of poems for the book. Thanks again. Joyce

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

3 posted 2003-03-24 10:28 PM

Joyce: This is a great story and written so well. Really enjoyed reading it. I can really relate toit also, as i was always smuggling anything I could find to read, out of the house or up to my bedroom.

Betty Lou Hebert

SPIRIT
Senior Member

since 2002-12-29

Posts 1745
California Desert

4 posted 2003-03-27 08:43 AM

Reminders of the Saturday Morning Pictures where all of us children in town would line up to get in. Heroes galore - Roy, Hopalong, Some unknowns and thrown in for good measure Superman. Then all those B movies to see, didn't matter how bad the action movie was, as long as the hero was goodlooking and a winner. Loved those Westerns. Brilliant as usual Joyce and loads of fun. Thank you.

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

5 posted 2003-03-28 10:11 PM

This one sparked a smile.

Thanks.

-Bob

MissKlarmic
Member

since 2003-02-20

Posts 70
Canada,N.S

6 posted 2003-03-29 08:18 PM

brilliant work

Beasley
Senior Member

since 2003-11-28

Posts 682
Cheboygan,MI USA

7 posted 2004-01-24 02:47 PM

Hi Joyce,
As you can see, I'm winging through some of the older posts. This is great. You paint some wonderful images of things that I have not known.
Love, BArb

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

8 posted 2004-01-24 07:56 PM

Thanks Barb. You have really been time traveling. Thanks for bringing it back. Love, Joyce

junemac
Senior Member

since 2003-04-24

Posts 1005
uk

9 posted 2004-01-25 07:15 AM

loved this one Joyce,

you are an excellent storyteller and everything you do seems to just flow perfectly. wish i could write this way ...... ( sighs !!! )

thanks for sharing

hugs june xxxxxxx

scorpio
Member Ascendant

since 2002-10-02

Posts 5178
right...there

10 posted 2004-01-29 03:20 PM

I love westerns. And I thought this was wonderful write. I just wish I could have put my hands on a few copies of Wild West Weekly!!

believe in what your heart feels...

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

11 posted 2004-01-29 03:24 PM

Joyce I am SO glad this came back up as I hadn't the pleasure of reading it. Absolutely heartwarming, and funny. I printed this one out for my "favorites" book. Well done!

~ Blessed Be ~

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

12 posted 2004-01-29 06:21 PM

Thanks dear friends. I am glad this came back too. I had almost forgotten about it. Love, Joyce

Grover
Senior Member

since 2004-01-27

Posts 1967
London, ON, Canada

13 posted 2004-01-30 06:53 PM

Absolutely precious... takes you to an era of better days on the range! Grover.

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

14 posted 2004-01-30 07:02 PM

Thanks Grover and welcome to our corner. Joyce

pegasus111
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since 2000-07-27

Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa

15 posted 2004-01-30 09:01 PM

ahhh Joyce.. it's the wholesome country girl in you I treasure most.. well done

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

16 posted 2004-01-30 09:19 PM

thank you and where have you been Pegasus ? Joyce

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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17 posted 2004-02-22 09:58 PM

what a tribute!

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