Arthur Chapman Plain Poems
- 1. The Ostrich-punching Of Arroyo Al
I was broke in Arizony, and was gloomy as a tomb
When I got a chance at punchin' for an outfit called Star-Plume;
I did n't ask no wherefores, but jest lit out with my tarp,
As happy as an angel with the newest make o' harp.
... - 2. The High-heeled Boots
He stands upon the city street, keen-eyed, and brown of face,
He seems to bring a breath of air from some broad prairie space;
He's perched upon a pair of heels that fit the stirrup's curve,
That meet the bucking bronco's plunge and counteract each swerve;
... - 3. The Cowboy's Homing
Bill's home ag'in from Europe, where he featured with a show,
But he don't talk none about it-his words jest seem to flow
On the subject of home-comin', and this glorious Southwest land,
Which talk, to all us people, is some hard to onderstand.
... - 4. Daylight Saving In Cactus Center
Down here in Cactus Center we believe in savin' time;
Unlike the waste of powder, wastin' daylight is a crime;
So we held a solemn meetin', down in Poker Johnson's place,
And agreed that here in Cactus every clock must change its face;
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