Poetry by "Chuck": Volume Two: Musings of a Country Boy

By Charles E. "Chuck" Vandergraff

Take a journey to a simpler time and place. Do you know how to share a lollipop? Chuck's childhood Shenanigans make you laugh out loud. Shocked cats and acrobatic pigs are some of the observations and misbehaving recounted in Chuck's poem. See the beauty of the Prairie. Chuckle over the Silly Poems. Chuck's country boy love poems touch the heart. Chuck was born and raised on a farm in Indiana. He served his country during World War Two. He married his sweetheart and helped to raise three children in St. Pete., Fla. Always close to his heart was his love and commitment to Jesus Christ. Many of his poems reflect that love.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Jul 25, 2012
• ISBN: 9781300021063

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Poetry by "Chuck": Volume Two: Musings of a Country Boy

Poetry by Chuck: Volume Two: Musings of a Country Boy                 

By Charles E. Chuck Vandergraff

Photo for Poem One Lollipop

Copyright © Cynthia E. Kelly 2012

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ISBN Number: 978-1-300-02106-3

All names other than immediate family names have been changed to protect peoples privacy.

Table of Contents

#Title Page

#Table of Contents

#Dedication Page

#Love Poems

# 1 Sugar and Spice

# 2 Birthday Shoes

# 3 Don't Shake the Tree

# 4 Mother

# 5 Betty

# 6 Come See Us

#Shenanigans

# 7 One Lollipop

# 8 Duck Eggs

# 9 Just Kids

#10 Corn Silk

#11 Flies

#12 The Acrobat

#13 The Odiferous Varmint

#14 Freckles

#Beautiful Prairie

#15 Remembering

#16 The Wind

#Musings

#17 The Burning

#18 The Grocery

#19 The Snow Storm

#20 Chopping Wood

#21 The Neighbor Boys

#22 Bob In The Bog

#23 The Tornado

#Silly Poems

#24 The Box

#25 Jack and Fats

#26 Retribution

#27 Queen of Sheep

Dedication Page

Published in Memory of my beloved Dad

Charles E. Chuck Vandergraff

(1924-1998)

For my mom

Mary E. Betty Vandergraff

Bitter or sweet, this is the day the Lord has made.

Love Poems

Sugar and Spice

You are the taters in the pot.

You're the bacon in the pan.

You're the gravy that I sop,

You're what's good for this old man.

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You're the apple of my eye,

You're the reason for my joy.

You wipe the tear when I cry,

You're happiness to this country boy.

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When you're gone, I'm so alone.

When you're here, the