My Creed

Never hurry, never worry,

     Take things ez they come;

Never hustle, never bustle,

     Never fret. By gum!

Never workin’, allus thinkin’,

     Never scold nur kick;

Never sweatin’, always settin’

     Fishin’ on the Crisk!

Never rumble, never grumble,

     Take life easy jest;

Never scurry, never flurry,

     Fish an’ eat an’ rest.

Never carin’, never swearin’

     Be it thin or thick;

Never wishin’, jest a-fishin’,

     Out here on the Crick!

Sep. 9, ‘99