The Great Armadillo by vaggabondd
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Left for dead
In the middle of a Texas desert
I don’t know if it was the summer sun
My cursed enemy and best friend Jack Daniels
Or maybe the peyote
But I saw my life
Flash before my eyes
All of the things I have done
And the things I should have done
In a mangled mesh
Of colors and sounds
Invaded my mind
Clouds the shape of great warriors
Were fighting in the sky
And I just knew I was going to die
But then the great God of visions
Sent me a sign
That everything was going to be OK
I rolled onto my side
And there one foot in front of me
Was the Great Armadillo
Sitting up on his hind feet
Staring me straight in the eyes
I knew the miniature rhino
Was going to say something deep and profound
That would change my life forever
So I ask his infamous wisdom
What do you want from me
Without saying a word
With a connection of the soul and mind
He said to me
A baloney sandwich dumb ass
And hold the mustard
And I knew I was going to be alright
Yesterday a friend of mine from work told me a story of one time when he was along a river bed in Texas that this Armadillo walked right up to him, sit up on his hind feet and looked at him like he was asking for a baloney sandwich. After about 10 seconds he figured out that he wasn’t going to get any food so he just walked away. The way he told it was so funny. I knew I had to try and write a poem about a great Armadillo. Trust me his story is way funnier than this poem. I hope you liked it.
Vaggabondd
Comments (17)
His story must have been very funny indeed, if it was funnier than this! I love the way it has a serious, western melodrama feel to it until you get to the last three lines, which have a great comical punch. Really fine writing, Randy! I love it!
Great story!!!
Interesting story, wonder how often that happens out there? :)
Hey, where's my bologna sandwich DumbAss!!
lol....if it was me i'd still be running:)Wonderful and funny poem Randy.
Thanks for the laugh Randy i really needed this very good stuff.
Lol wicked !!
Great poem, Randy! heck of a twist with the last three lines...
Marvelous! Especially for those who know armadillos well!
HAHAHA! I remember times like this from the '60s. Hilarious! Thanks for the memories.
OMG---TOO funny--but ya know what--sometimes all we DO need is a baloney sandwich!!
Lol great story my friend.
Cute story!!!!!
thanks for the smile a laugh too sure had me going wonderful work, Randy warm hugs, Linda
Now that a subject I've never read a poem on...you pulled it off WONDERFULLY!!! My dogs do the same thing....sit there and stare at you...with that slight plea in there eyes...lol
Cessna is on the floor laughing...cute one Randy
Wonderful story and a great poem too !!! Excellent, dear Randy :) Hugs Karin :)