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12 Days of Christmas From West Texas

On the twelve days of Christmas, West Texas gave to me twelve tarantulas creepin’, eleven javelinas diggin’, ten jack rabbits jumpin’, nine skunks a stinkin’, eight mantis prayin’, seven snakes swimmin’, six mountain lions, five sunny days, four mockingbirds, three hoary bats, two horned toads, and a cowbird in a mesquite tree. On the twelve days of Christmas, West Texas gave to me twelve oxeye creepin’, eleven acanthus flamin’, ten willows twistin’, nine cholla jumpin’, eight tumbleweeds rollin’, seven shin diggers stickin’, six purple thistles, five sunny days, four mountain laurels, three ruby muhly, two hawthorn, and mistletoe in an elm tree.

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Speaks Volumes

Date: 11/3/2023 8:07:00 AM

Loved this Las. Double the fun! BOL in the contest, its sure to do well.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 11/3/2023 9:11:00 AM

Thank you sweet friend. I so adore your visits and uplifting comments. :) Hope your family time last month was enjoyable! :)

Karen Jones

Date: 10/30/2023 11:12:00 AM

A fun read. Enjoyed the creative variations.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/30/2023 12:57:00 PM

Many thanks dear Karen. I am glad you enjoyed the read! :)

Ink Empress

Date: 10/29/2023 11:41:00 PM

How creative is this! I am just amazed by your take on this prompt! You’ve nailed it really! So well crafted and flows so well too! I especially love the ending the most! I am sure this will score high! Goodluck for the contest

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/30/2023 9:22:00 AM

Hi Inky. Nice to see you! I appreciate the kind words expressed for my poem. I like the mistletoe ending too, although it really doesn't flow well. I wanted to make it a little Christmasy LOL. Thanks for the GL. :)

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 10/29/2023 4:22:00 PM

loved this one, fellow Texan. We lived in West Texas for over 20 years...El Paso, actually. Hubby's son lives in Midland. Anyway, I can relate to the thistles, tumbleweeds, snakes, etc. Will be faving this one...highly creative, LInda! have a good evening, Sara

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/30/2023 9:18:00 AM

Hey neighbor. I was born in West Texas and spent my early years there. I now live in East Texas. I could write a whole other poem about the critters and plants of the Piney Woods!! And think what we could do with the plains, lowlands, and coastal areas, among others!!! LOL Many thanks for the fav!!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/29/2023 10:02:00 AM

I see a winner! Love the two stanzas - one with the wild animals, the other with vegetation…love the javelinas (I recently visited my aunt in Arizona, so that made me smile)…tumbleweeds, diggers, thistles. A fave for me!

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/30/2023 9:08:00 AM

Thanks Kim! I could have made several more stanzas with all the crazy stuff we have here, but thought I hit some of the high points. Arizona and West Texas have many in critters and plants in common. I really appreciate the fav!! :)

Joe Maverick

Date: 10/29/2023 8:36:00 AM

A rather euponymous write as regards the Finishing forestry subjects Linda-Alice , And the earlier lines are quite eclectic also A good one all round

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/30/2023 9:06:00 AM

Many thanks dear friend Joe. I tried to make it interesting...goodness knows, there are many fun flora and fauna in Texas! :)