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Everything's Big In Texas

Everything's Big In Texas

I'd like to saddle up my horse...
Lope on down to Texas. 
Pack my Peacemaker, (Colt of course)...
Oh! My solar plexus!

I'm told that everything down there
Is ALL, so much bigger...
Buildings, barns, boots, buckles, the Air...
And their whiskey jigger!

I flew to Fort Worth/Dallas once
Walked on 'the grassy knoll'...
Saw oil rigs making quite a bunce...
And armadillos roll!

Grasshoppers grow big down there,too. 
Yup! I'm here to tell ya. 
They're as big as a kangaroo...
Just like in Australia. 

My trusty stud is all tacked up. 
My mare's packed with extras. 
With sunshine and a little luck
I'll see what's big in Texas!

3.8.2017©deborah burch 


Dedicated to all my friends, and family,  
in Texas

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John Gondolf

Date: 11/21/2017 2:27:00 PM

Love this poem, Deb! Yes, we Texans are a proud bunch and we do like to think everything is bigger and better in Texas...and for good reason ;) John

Deborah Burch
Date: 11/21/2017 5:23:00 PM

Lol!! Yeah... I've heard rumors!!! Glad you got a giggle!! Big hugs!!deb

Phillip Garcia

Date: 3/11/2017 1:52:00 PM

Everything is bigger in Texas, I can vouch. Dallas, though, is far inferior to Houston. Fantastic poem, well penned!

Deborah Burch
Date: 3/11/2017 3:24:00 PM

Bahahaha!!! Well now I know! ;) thank you Phillip. Next time I'll mosey over to Huston! Big Hugggs

Paul Callus

Date: 3/11/2017 3:01:00 AM

Thank you for a lovely, humorous and entertaining poem, Deborah:) I believe there are several jokes going around related to this subject! Hugs // paul

Deborah Burch
Date: 3/11/2017 3:23:00 PM

(*blush*) lol. So I've heard... but modestly kept me away leaving mere allusions to such suggestions. ;)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/10/2017 8:46:00 PM

this is whimsical and funny sweet all rolled up together. SO fine, Deborah. Love to see your different poems!!

Deborah Burch
Date: 3/11/2017 3:20:00 PM

Andy you're so kind to me! :) love ya girl! Big Hugggs

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 3/10/2017 6:22:00 PM

I'm a native Texan and your poem touches my heart! Those are bluebonnets on my avatar.

Deborah Burch
Date: 3/11/2017 3:19:00 PM

Thank you Sunlite!! Big Hugggs!!:)

David Pekrul

Date: 3/9/2017 9:59:00 AM

I can see it now. I live in Alberta, the Canadian version of Texas, a large ranching area like Texas, but much colder.

Deborah Burch
Date: 3/9/2017 10:21:00 AM

I imagined it might be :) Thank you David and thanks so much for the comments. Big Hugggs

Chris Green

Date: 3/9/2017 7:32:00 AM

Howdy up there, where ever you are, y'all come on down, it's a beautiful state, we've got plenty of room to stretch your legs after that long ride. :) Nicely done Deb

Deborah Burch
Date: 3/9/2017 10:18:00 AM

Lol. Thanks Chris :) your comments always cheer me. Big Hugggs.