Oklahoma Girl
19 June, 2003
Author: Ben Laney
She was just a child
When I became her baby
A teen-age bride
Barely turned sixteen
She was pickin' cotton
While I was in the cradle
Living in goverment camps
With the dust-bowl refugees
We used to go fishin'
On the banks of Lake Eastman
We'd camp on a hill
Underneath the stars
When the sun was settin'
And the campfire was blazing
She'd say Sing us a song, son,
Come on, break out your guitar
She believed in Jesus
And guardian Angels
She was counting
On a treasure
A treasure from on high
She used to sit down
At Granny's old piano
And sing those old hymns
About the sweet by and by
Big ol' Oklahoma Girl
With her hands like leather
And eyes that shined like pearls
When she passed from this earth
She left a great big void
In my little corner of the world
That big ol' Oklahoma girl
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Comments on this poem/writing:
| BenLaney (67.124.44.87) -- Monday, June 23 2003, 12:50 am This one is for Mom, my Oklahoma Girl |
| Brenda Michelle (64.12.96.10) -- Monday, June 23 2003, 04:13 pm wow i am cring, this is so sad, but yet it seem so happy, i also know what it is like to lose a mother that you truly love. it sounds like you had great times with her. |
| cathy perry (67.202.13.243) -- Monday, June 23 2003, 04:52 pm a heart full of mixed memories and emotions makes it hard to write about one's mom. you did a good job. |
| Martin Vann (171.75.221.21) -- Tuesday, June 24 2003, 03:26 pm Ben, This is a beautiful, earthy poem, hard life, real love, could be the foundation for a great movie/song. Thanks MartinV |
| JANIS (199.174.216.139) -- Thursday, June 26 2003, 03:59 am HAY THIS IS YOUR SISTER JANIS AND I LOVE WANT YOU PUT ON MOM IT WAS VEREY NICE TO PUT IT THERE THE DAYS ARE GOING BY AND JUNE THE 29IS A MOST HERE SO FOR HER BRITHDAY I WILL PUT SOME ROSE FOR ALL SIX OF USE OK LOVE AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU BEN FOR NOW AND EVERY |
| TERRIE (65.136.7.30) -- Sunday, June 29 2003, 06:48 am BEAUTIFUL POEM..BEN...IT BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES..YOUR MOM WAS A REAL REBEL.AN INSPIRATION TO ALL SHE MEET..TO KNOW YOU JUST COULDN'T HELP BUT LOVE HER....SHE INSTILLED LOTS OF LOVE UPON YOU ALL...HER MEMORIES LIVE ON IN THE HEARTS OF HER CHILDREN....AND IN THE HEARTS ..OF THOSE SHE MEET..HER BLUE EYES SHINE IN HEAVEN NOW... |
| ~Leah~ (66.222.217.200) -- Thursday, November 6 2003, 04:19 am wow you just told an amazing story because you made it amazing from a part of your life. I really enjoyed this beautiful story form poem.... |
| Ben (67.122.250.227) -- Saturday, November 8 2003, 04:40 am Brenda Michelle, Cathy and Martin Vann, Thanks sooo much for your comments on this writing! I apologize for taking so long, I don't know how I missed these. This is one of my favorites because it's about my beloved mother and is very close to my heart. I am glad to know that you enjoyed it, and your words are appreciated greatly! Thanks again! ***Ben |
| Ben (67.122.250.227) -- Saturday, November 8 2003, 09:06 am Janis, Terrie* and Leah thank you all for your comments on Oklahoma Girl! Sorry for taking so long to get to these. I am really happy you enjoyed this one. Your encouraging words are VERY MUCH appreciated! Thanks again! ***Ben |
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