Sunday, October 7, 2012
TEXAS STARS SHINE BRIGHTEST
We're proud to be called Texans
After all--its full of bright Stars;
Not just the ones that shine at night
But Stars who drive big LIMO cars!
Baseball RANGER's owner Nolan Ryan
Is from the small town of Alvin true;
Mega movie Star Dennis Quaid--
Hails from Houston, Texas too.
TV's DALLAS Star Larry Hagman
The infamous JR of South Fork fame;
Hails from huge Cowtown--FT. WORTH
--(Yes, that's how this game is played)
Even some of our greatest PRESIDENTS
Lyndon Johnson one nataive by name;
Hailed from Johnson City, Texas
(A great Austin lawyer who's time came)
Then George and Laura Bush from Dallas
(His Dad from Houston oiltown too)
Dont't forget comic Steve Martin from WACO
Mike McConneghey and Sandra Bullock too.
Funny Carol Burnett's from SAN ANTONIO
(Actress Jayne Mansfield from there too;
Wise old John Nance Garner our 32nd VPO
Born in our great Hill ?Country view.
Singer Dale Evans of Roy Rogers fame
Came from Uvalde, Texas anew---
STAR TREK actor Gene Riddenberry
And Judge Sandra Day O'Connor too.
So you see our shining Texas Stars
Shine brightly both day and night;
So God please bountifully Bless America
And keep Texas' Stars shining bright!
2012 by Douglas Raymond Rose
Member Academy of American Poets
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