Ike Series 6th --Barn Dance

Heck, never was much of a one fer romance,
Mostly shy ‘round a lady,
Never learnt how to proper dance,
couldn’t do it if’n ya paid me.

Course er’er times I got all likkered up
And jumped and kicked ‘till ah coon’t no more,
But Bobby Joe surprised me when she puckered up..
Ah got up the nerve to kiss ‘er and fell on the floor.

Reckon one day I’ll git me a dancin’ lesson,
Get gussied up and ride ole Hoss to the barn dance,
But I’ll still be scairt I’m a guessin’
Tho I’ll be wearin’ smellum and ma new overall pants.

Thet thar ah remember was what ah was a thinkin
when ah was a barely sebenteen
Now fifty years later seems in a eye blinkin’
And yep .. Ah done found ma queen.

Twas aft ah come out the Navy
When ah had a family on my mind,
Sure ’nuff found a special lady
But don’t y’all never mind…. 
Thet thar’s a story for nuther time.



dec 17-2011 part of Ike and Jane series
written by Robert A. Dufresne

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 9/12/2012 2:53:00 PM
Hey i've jumped from the first to number six, i will when time read all of these wonderfully written poems, Robery, Ike could become a legend, and so could you!!
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Date: 1/4/2012 11:01:00 PM
I remember the Ike and Jane series. YOu have done some great stuff with those two, Robert!! I wonder how many you have in all?
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Date: 12/20/2011 8:42:00 PM
I absolutely love the wording Bob, you have me smiling here.. Maybe we can organise a few dance lessons for Ike?Okay so no more chocolates for you!! I will enjoy yours too then ;) Merry Christmas to you and yours, love Wilma
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Date: 12/18/2011 1:22:00 PM
This is a great poem! i loved how you created the character with those words! I LOVE IT!! Tay, signing off!
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Date: 12/17/2011 10:55:00 AM
Oh, I love the country flavor of this poem and was trying to imagine you being too shy to kiss Bobby Joe. The shy boys always appealed to me most and I even gave some of them dancing lessons after having my feet stomped on repeatedly. LOL What a delightful poem. Let me know the the "nuther time" story is posted. This is really special, just like you. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 12/17/2011 10:36:00 AM
I really like the character wording...George
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Date: 12/17/2011 8:12:00 AM
Cain't wait.
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