Where's It Written

Where’s it written he’d like to know That he must be a man He likes the way things are right now Doin’ the best he can He turned thirteen last Friday morn’ An’ Pa gave him that look Like he could wear a bigger hat – As if that’s all it took. He knew that day was comin’ soon When he’d put on the spurs He’d join the ranch hands at their chores An’ fight the cockle burrs But dang he’d miss the life he’s had – It came an’ went too quick He’d cleaned up Texas pretty good When hoss was just a stick Well, maybe there’d be good in this, He’d shor’ give it a whirl He knew that things was changin’ fast – He’d noticed some cowgirls And dang he’d miss the life he’s had But he’d do what he could. All he could say about them gals – “This better shor’ be good!” July 15, 2016 For Contest Any Poem Written in uly, 2016