The Cowboy Hat

My grandpa's old cowboy hat.
He wanted me to have it when he died.
He covered it with this and that.
Wore it in the rain and hung it up until it dried.
They called my grandpa cowboy Pat.
                Teresa Skyles

Entered in Carol Brown's"The favorite hat or bonnet"contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Onclaud Avatar
April 9, 2011 at 10:49 PM
CONGRATS on the big win, teresa..:) huggs,nette
Freeman Avatar
April 9, 2011 at 6:47 PM
So cool to see you in the top 10 Teresa. Congratulations on your worthy poem's honered 7th Place! Agape, Moses
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April 9, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Congrats Teresa on your well deserved win in the contest---kashinath
Mehta Avatar
April 9, 2011 at 10:41 AM
Congratulations on the seventh place win in the contest, Teresa
Mannan Avatar
April 8, 2011 at 10:22 PM
Such a lovely remebrance of your grandpa. Many congrats for this win.
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April 8, 2011 at 4:05 PM
Congrats Teresa on your super win in the bonnet contest with this great entry on the cowboy hat.. a fun read .. enjoy your big win and happy weekend my friend with luv..
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April 8, 2011 at 3:40 PM
Congratulations on your win, Teresa! Best to you, Diane
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April 8, 2011 at 2:10 PM
My favorite hat was a cowboy hat too, Teresa. Sweet poem for your grandpa. Congratulations on your success in Carol's contest! Love, Carolyn
Brown Avatar
April 8, 2011 at 1:22 PM
Congratulations on your placement in my contest Teresa. The poems were all so good was hard to judge. Love, Carol
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March 28, 2011 at 6:33 PM
Very sweet, Teresa! Hope all is well with you. In my prayers, Ellen
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