The heroes of my little world, when I was very small
Were astonishingly varied, and not a few at all.
My dad. He was my very first, he was so strong and smart,
I knew he’d give me anything, so I gave him my heart.
You have to know, my mom was there, I loved her more than
life,
She gave me hugs, and food and care and sheltered me from
strife.
And on the ranch, the hired men. Most notable was Bud,
He smiled and teased—put up with me (and saved me from the
mud!)
I had loads of aunts and uncles. And their plethora of kids
Came often to the ranch and followed everything I did.
But even with my clan (and friends), someone else burned
bright,
Someone who came to our house on every Wednesday night.
Appearing on the flick’ring screen, astride the ‘best-est’
horse,
The sheriff of Dodge City, with all peace to enforce.
Yes, Marshall Dillon, he of tow’ring strength and breadth
and height,
He’d vanquish evil with one hand, curb bad guys with his
might!
Each week, within that TV box, my hero came to me,
To save my world from nastiness and guard ‘gainst villainy.
Now how on earth do you compete with someone of that size?
What could you do to raise yourself there in your daughter’s
eyes?
Well, my parents had it figured. Worked it slick as slick
could be,
My hero-worship handled—yes, they simply watched with me!
There is a codicil, oh yes, I probably should announce it,
Gunsmoke, the show was called, but I never ever could pronounce it!
There is a codicil, oh yes, I probably should announce it,
Gunsmoke, the show was called, but I never ever could pronounce it!
Mondays do get knocked a lot,
With poetry, we all besought,
To try to make the week begin
With pleasant thoughts--perhaps a grin?
So all of us together, we,
Have posted poems for you to see.
Now go and see what they have done
I'm sure it will be lots of fun!
And now you've seen what we have brought . . .
Did we help?
Or did we not?
Next week is Jenny's turn to dream,
She's chosen 'camping' for our theme!
She's chosen 'camping' for our theme!
I enjoy reading these poems every week and seeing what you ladies do with the theme.
ReplyDeleteI think my first hero/crush was Tonto. I never went with the obvious.
Heehee! I had a huge crush on Chester. But Marshall Dillon always came first!
DeleteWell done, Diane! I had big trouble with this topic but only because I couldn't decide what hero meant to me :)
ReplyDeleteI've offered a topic for next week, also - how do you want to handle the topics; would you like me to take turn about to supply them? Have two topics each week to choose from? Some other solution?
Thank you, Jenny! When I thought of heroes, Marshall Dillon immediately came to mind. Mmmmm... I'd love to share the topic duties. We'll definitely go with yours for next week. Camping, it is! Perfect!
DeleteMine was always Micheal Landon from Little House On The Prairie! I loved that man dearly ...well him and Grizzly Adams! (Rena)
ReplyDeleteOh, my word yes!
DeleteSo good to have you back Diane. You've been missed. We had a wonderful range of western 'hero' types didn't we? The Lone Ranger, Roy Rogers, Hopalong Cassidy....an endless list.
ReplyDeleteSigh. Yeeeessss...
DeletePerry Mason for me, but I won't be writing any poems about him!
ReplyDeleteI can see it all now!
DeleteThat Perry was a crafty sort,
And bad guys he would pull up short,
He'd always win the fight, you see,
He was a hero, then, to me!
Excellent! He was a great hero, although i only saw the show in reruns.
ReplyDeleteI think he'd still be my hero. Even in reruns! ;)
DeleteI remember watching Gunsmoke, it was one of my Dad's favourites, along with Rawhide and Rifleman, Bonanza and Rin-Tin-Tin.
ReplyDeleteOh, my word! You've just listed my childhood!
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