Rural Ruthers

Yes, sir, that’s me –

     I’d ruther go

An’ fish all day

     Than see a show,

I’d ruther hear

     My line go “splat”,

Than wear a crown

     Fur my ol’ hat.

I’d ruther eat

     Fish ev’ry day,

Than pizened food

     The foreign way.

I’d ruther hev

     A Pick’rel sweet

An’ not a bomb

     Fall at my feet.

I’d ruther hold

     My ron an’ reel

Than turn an’ twist

     An’ auto wheel,

I’d ruther fish

     All day, by gum,

Than rule a throne –

     That’s fishin some.

July 10, ‘08