Ain't no saint
by ed parrish
The preacher eulogized him to the widder and her brood,
The
cowboy lay there stately like, so's not to kill the mood,
"This
man was kind and gen'rous," the pastor so began,
"Never
was there ever a more forgiving man."
"Honest as the day is long and sober as the pope,
"He
filled each room he entered with joy and grace and hope."
When
the preacher stopped, the family was more amazed than sad,
The
widder checked beneath the lid and said,
"Yup, it's still Dad!"