Russell Petter, the Keywest Kowboy, grew up in a small town, Robinson, Texas, and got married and moved to an even smaller town, McGregor, Texas, where he lived for over 20 years. Years later, a new neighbor moved in next door (15 minutes away), President George W. Bush who decided to buy a ranch in Crawford, Texas. Russell started writing about 20 years ago, just for fun. His writing is an expression of what he knows, what he doesn’t know, and what he still wants to know.
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Was it just my imagination,…
or was it my wishful anticipation,…
When I looked out from the front porch tonight,…
I am sure,..that I saw a white dually truck drive by,…
Was it my imagination,…
or was it my wishful anticipation,…
Tonight at the rodeo,..
I looked out from behind the bucking chutes,…
I am sure,…. that I saw you there,…
watching from the box seats,…
waiting in anticipation of my next ride.
Was it my imagination,…
or was it my wishful anticipation,…
as I took ahold of the rein,..
and begain to spur my bronc,…
I am so sure…that I saw you there,…
At the rodeo dance,…
I spun a pretty girl around,..
and when I did,..
I saw your pretty face in the front row,..
of the rodeo crowd,..
Was it my imagination,..
or was it wishful anticipation,…
Guess I will never know,…
since you left with him,…
and I left the dance all alone.
Was it my imagination,..
or was it wishful anticipation,…
Went to the round pen today,..
just me and a colt,….
thought I saw you from the distance,…
watching and waiting,…
as the colt broke into a lope.
Was it my imagination,..
or was it wishful anticpation,…
Just won the championship of the world,…
cannot believe that I could do it by myself,…
just a good horse to ride,…and a judges good score,…
Was it my imagination,…
or was it wishful anticipation,…
when I thought I saw you from the distance,…
watching and waiting,…
from the front row as I received the Gold Buckle.
Was it my imagination,…
or was it wishful anticipation.
Or maybe my eyes or not so good,…
But,…was it my imagination,…
or was it wishful anticipation,…
as I saw you from the distance,…
watching and waiting,!!!!
You can reach Russell at petterrussell@yahoo.com