Not long ago country singer Jerry Jeff Walker and the group Confederate Railroad recorded a song titled "Trashy Women" which is the inspiration for this rhyme which is, incidentally, like all my poetic efforts, fictional.

I met this cute girl while on business in a small country town in the south.
I decided to ask her out although potty words spewed from her  mouth.
We went to an afternoon movie–something about a Terminator.
She spit out her chaw of tobacco and put it into her purse for later.
The girl had some rough edges.

I took her to a fine restaurant to dine on some elegant cuisines.
What did she order?  Barbedcued ribs and a side dish of pork and beans.
We finished our dinner and then over iced tea we did linger
When she felt a big one coming on and asked the waiter to pull her finger.
She’s going to need a little work.

Now, I’m not particularly classy–just a regular guy raised on a farm
But she takes the cake although I’m sure that she really doesn’t mean harm
But her choice of words were, well….it was all I could do not to slap her
When she asked the maitre’d for all to hear, “Hey, buddy, where’s the girl’s crapper?”
This isn’t going well at all.

Well, I can’t her home to my mama but I think she’s worth trying to save.
I’m going to teach her some manners like using all five fingers to wave.
Anyone can become more urbane and she’s no exception I’m sure.
Why heck, just last week I convinced her it’s better to say bull manure.
She’ll come along.  Give me a little time.  

  

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  • Teves on Nov 18, 2009

    Hello ken how are you? Nice post…

  • AlmaG on Nov 18, 2009

    Fun and funny :) Reminds me of someone I know hahaha :D

  • K.Reshma on Nov 18, 2009

    Great one

  • deep blue on Nov 18, 2009

    Another hilarious one of yours. Always a great poetry like the others.

  • Jenny Heart on Nov 18, 2009

    Funny and creatively written!

  • johnnydod on Nov 18, 2009

    This is as expected, up to Ken,s very high standards, his poems and writings are a benchmark for us all , well done Ken.

  • Papa Sparks on Nov 18, 2009

    Brilliant and a fun read, Ken. You have such a way with words; an excellent wordsmith my friend.

  • Lord Banks on Nov 18, 2009

    A classic verse for a classy lady! well done Ken.

  • lillyrose on Nov 18, 2009

    LOL… not a pleasant woman then?

  • Ramalingam on Nov 18, 2009

    Well composed; how rustic she was!

  • Darla Smith on Nov 18, 2009

    I know someone who acts exactly the same way.

  • Christine Ramsay on Nov 18, 2009

    Another masterpiece from you, Ken. A very funny read.

    Christine

  • B Nelson on Nov 18, 2009

    totally funny and well written although to be fair a few rough edges make a person more fun to be around than those stuffy society folks. nothing wrong with a plate of ribs!

  • ashan1614 on Nov 18, 2009

    LMAO! Great one, Ken! I think she’ll do fine in the end. Just give her time. :D

  • chitragopi on Nov 18, 2009

    A rare girl and sure she’ll come along.

  • Lady Sunshine on Nov 18, 2009

    Hilarious as usual…bull manure, eh? lmao.

    And apparently saying bull manure will get you a forbidden.

  • Kate Smedley on Nov 18, 2009

    I am so glad to hear that was fictional Ken, you had me rolling from start to finish. Inspired piece, I’ve missed your work!

  • Themax on Nov 18, 2009

    very funny ha ha Thanks for sharing :)

  • Mystify on Nov 18, 2009

    This was so hilarious!! Absolutely brilliant,super work!!I loved this one Ken,still bloody laughing! She sounds nasty!

  • Cynthia Bartlett on Nov 19, 2009

    too cute.
    too bad it’s fictional at your end.

  • Grace Kathryn on Nov 19, 2009

    Great write as usual.

    She must have been cute!

  • PR Mace on Nov 19, 2009

    Funny read, you never let me down with your humor.

  • Ruby Hawk on Nov 19, 2009

    Ken, that’s great, you must have been visiting in our part of the country.

  • sweet sunshine143 on Nov 20, 2009

    Very funny.

  • wonder on Nov 24, 2009

    How is your fair lady now?

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