Viv Wigley Poet Light Verse

Let 'Er Rip- Shoot From the Hip

(Apologies to any cowboys in Derbyshire)

The telegraph came through, but just in time
before my coach had passed the county line
mah girl wuz all alone and in distress
 only one guy could go save her- well, you guessed.
Ah told mah driver “stop! I gotta help her
drop me off- ahm headin' back to Belper!"
"Yo crazy boy! The old guy spluttered forth
there ain't nuthin' but trouble that far north”
His words had barely registered, I'd say
but I was in Duffield, post-haste, half way,
that one horse town of Derby far behind
but only winsome Janet on mah mind.
Time wuz almost out when I rode through
she'd almost given up on me, I knew
as when I burst in through that old front door
and spotted her, alone, on that shop floor
mah old lady there, terrified,  no doubt
cryin' "Help me, Lord- mah credit card's maxed out!"
We all know a man does what he's gotta do, 
I reached fast for mah wallet and broke through
passed her mah card, and though it be a sin
I'd told her long ago mah chip 'n pin.
She spun real tight and, takin' no more lip
swiped up the card, dang! Shootin' from the hip.
We road into the sunset, purchase done,
and before nightfall, hey- someone had some fun,
Woke up just before dawn, mah eyes still poppin',
 so what- who said us guys just don't dig shoppin' ?

Competition- ' Let 'er rip- shoot from the hip 18th March 2015

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Poet Destroyer A April 26, 2015 at 6:55 PM :) :) Linda

Poet Destroyer A April 18, 2015 at 2:25 PM Hi Viv, Congratulations in John's "Let 'er Rip - Shoot from the Hip" contest!!! Luv LINDA Viv Wigley April 19, 2015 at 12:19 AM Thanks Linda, a fun challenge. Viv x

Andrea Dietrich April 9, 2015 at 11:49 PM I remember this one and hoped it would score really well. It deserves top honors. Congrats. Viv Wigley April 10, 2015 at 12:01 AM Thanks, Andrea, I was surprised to feature so high up. There were some terrific entries. Viv x

John Lawless April 7, 2015 at 6:34 AM This one had me laughing out loud and calling my wife to "come in here, you gotta read this one!" Thanks for the laugh and for entering the contest. Viv Wigley April 7, 2015 at 7:17 AM Why, thank you sah, sure wouldn't get no good po'try without mighty fine competition subject matter now, would y'all? I raise my hat to ya, Sir. Mister Viv, Sheriff of these here parts.

Andrea Dietrich March 18, 2015 at 7:35 PM hahaha. What a fun poem. That is not like any cowboy I ever met. Actually rescued the damsel with a credit card. Good grief. I would just get my head taken off. Viv Wigley March 19, 2015 at 12:40 AM Why, thank you maam. I wuz sure lucky that time, coz mah card had very little ammunition left :) Mister 'Cogburn' Viv , at yo service x