The Wild West

Sitting and feeling the western shows;
Popcorn with butter in a big bowl;
Papa asleep in his big chair;
Get a thrill, as Silver stands and flares.

Lost in the drama of ole’ Dodge City;
Matt Dillon, our hero, and Miss Kitty;
Winchester rifle with the McCains;
Little Joe, with Hoss they hold the reins.

Chasing the bandits is what they do;
Clean cut, the white hats make their debut;
Train robbers will always land in jail;
They will not, get someone to post bail.

Death Valley by Borax haunts our hearts;
Big Valley’s Nick Barkley’s hot-head part;
Artemus helped James in Wild Wild West;
Maverick Bret, was of the gamblers best.

Children today do miss all the fun;
Stick ponies and cap guns out in the sun;
Day dreams of marshals that save the day;
Oh what joy, our minds lent to our play.


by Rodney Alan Crater
Copyright ©2007 Rodney Alan Crater