"A Country Sermon"

Cowboy Poetry

I've been ta' church a few times here n' ther';

all gussied up ina white shirt n' tie, 

my Sunday's best like yer' supposed ta' wear,

dressed myself, th' same as when someone dies.

 

Preacher talkin' bout us fearin' Jesus,

n'fire n' damnation for our lost souls, 

like he thinks he's th' one gona save us;

wonder if he washes his pard's sore soles? 

 

I don' know, seems like God humbles me best

when I'm with my family holdin' sermons

up in th' mountins, that's where my thoughts rest; 

it's nature's hymn sings my heart determined. 

 

High prairie songs played by th' flowin' brooks 

neath th' leaves blown by th' breeze as Heaven

speaks through His soft words read from th' Good Book;

like ta' just catch my breath on day seven.

 

Campfire waitin' for us when we get back,

some homemade chili ta' break our bread with,

prayers said neath th' stars; puts me back on track 

seein' grace shaped by th' hands of time's Smith.

 

Still go ta' man's house built for prayin' in,

n' brave th' priest talkin' bout salvation,

so as ta' learn all th' evils of sin,

but not so much ta' find restoration, 

 

cause it's th' meadows full of wild flowers

tucked inside th' lonesomeness of those hills

that sooths my weary bones through His powers;

seems up ther' nature makes a man stand still.

 

 

2011 © T.G. Hopkins III

Masterpeice! - "A Country Sermon"

 

Author's Note

This is a piece of Cowboy Poetry written for some friends who wanted me to write some poems to read around the campfire. First of a few, let me know what you think...

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Reviews

[Tate Morgan]

LOL LOved it Twain went to Hawaii once and on return he told a story of some women swimming nude in the stream.And ho he had set on their clothes to keep them from blowing away of course.Then he said Imagine these poor fools who never met a preacher and the millions who have come and gone from that unsaved place never knowing there was a hell lol

[FJ Davis]

Very fine work--clever and artful; bringing due honor to the one, true God.
Thank you, brother.

[Just Brooke]

Wow this is really cool! I've never read anything like it. Your writing has like a different tone, makes me want to read it like a southerner lol. This is so uplifting as well. Very neat piece, you are really talented.

[Angela]

It is incredible. I loved the vernacular and it truly made me feel the old man. wonderful, wonderful. Very successful, truthful write. Thank you Tommy.

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

I like it Tommy. It is also for me true and where to find God.
Organized religion is - just that.
This sounds just like a cowboy poem or tale.
Nice writing.

Chloe

[Erinne S.]

This was great! I loved how you did the spelling to make it sound as if country twang was really being used. It sounded like a good ole' country boy talking through your poem. It actually reminded me of a very dear friend of mine.

Great write! Loved it!

[SpitfireGrrrl]

Beautiful!! I especially like the last line :)

[Abbie]

love the way it flows great write :)

Wonderful , wonderful work my friend ... I just love this ... the descriptions .. the accent .... beautiful !! 100/100

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

This is wonderful. Being from the deep south I had no problem getting into this accent.........loved it!

[Judy Ponceby]

Tommy this was wonderful. You can't be closer to God than when you are touched by nature. Beautiful piece of work. Thank you for sharing :)