Swearing Off

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The 2019 Austin International Poetry Festival starts today! A warm welcome to all the incoming presenters and participants. This year Cowboy Poetry is making its debut at the festival with workshops by John Legacy and Steve Brooks on Saturday April 6th at the Learning Center at the Holiday Inn Midtown in Austin. Check www.AIPF.org for details.

The story was told by my old friend Bill about a time when he was four well maybe a little less, maybe a little more Seems he’d been rubbin’ up against some boys in town and learned some language that made his momma frown His folks tried about everything from soap on down but the lessons they were pouring in just didn’t stay down Finally they said, now Billy my boy the decision we’re makin’ gives us no joy Because generally we like you, and you’re pretty good with your chores but there’s no room on this ranch for language like yours So, though it’s sure to make us grieve we’ve packed your bag, and you’ll have to leave They peeked through the curtains as he walked down the lane with Dad remindin’ Mom that some lessons have pain Billy stood at the road for 20 minutes or more then slowly trudged back and knocked on the door They slipped from the window and opened it slow he said “where in the hell am I supposed to go?”

2 thoughts on “Swearing Off”

  1. Wolfgang

    aha! quite a story.
    poor Billy.
    he was ostracized but soon
    made a comeback!

    Little billy got busted
    for swearing and such
    but he made a quick comeback
    just in time for lunch!

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