Linda Alice Fowler Poet Lyric

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 November 3, 2023 at 8:07 AM Loved this Las. Double the fun! BOL in the contest, its sure to do well. Linda Alice Fowler November 3, 2023 at 9:11 AM Thank you sweet friend. I so adore your visits and uplifting comments. :) Hope your family time last month was enjoyable! :)

Karen Jones October 30, 2023 at 11:12 AM A fun read. Enjoyed the creative variations. Linda Alice Fowler October 30, 2023 at 12:57 PM Many thanks dear Karen. I am glad you enjoyed the read! :)

Ink Empress October 29, 2023 at 11:41 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 October 30, 2023 at 9:22 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. :)

Kim Rodrigues October 29, 2023 at 10:02 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 October 30, 2023 at 9:08 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 October 29, 2023 at 8:36 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 October 30, 2023 at 9:06 AM Many thanks dear friend Joe. I tried to make it interesting...goodness knows, there are many fun flora and fauna in Texas! :)

Silent One October 29, 2023 at 6:35 AM Love this you did it so well.. Linda Alice Fowler October 30, 2023 at 9:00 AM Many thanks for your kind comments! :)

Jack Horne October 29, 2023 at 6:16 AM LOL, love this fun write Linda Alice Fowler October 30, 2023 at 8:59 AM Hey Jack. I'm glad you enjoyed this little bit of whimsy. Thank you! :)

Miranda Hawley October 28, 2023 at 6:39 PM I like the way you set this backward of the song you've parodied. Good luck in the contest, well I assume you entered this. Linda Alice Fowler October 30, 2023 at 8:58 AM Hi Miranda. Thank you so much for your visit and thoughtful comments! :)