My friend M.T. Whallete has been writing poetry for quite a while and no, that is not his real name. He is however a real person who has been feeling an economic pinch for quite a while now and he picked a pretty good pen name for a retiree. He writes 
poems whenever he feels like it and used to send them to me on a regular basis when I published a weekly newspaper in Real Texas.
Some of you may have some great stories to tell about your life in Real Texas (wherever that may be) and I would love to hear them. My friend Vickie and her husband ‘The Pilot’ have an RV and a Real Texas Bucket list and they are enjoying their travels. Others have great gardens and might like to offer a tip on how to grow tomatoes. I myself planted 9 Beefsteak tomato plants after paying $2.43 for one at Central Market in Austin. It was a magnificent tomato, but the skinflint in me just comes out at times. I have tried sneaking such items back on the shelves, but am usually caught doing that.
So, if you have a good Real Texas story to tell, send it to me via email on the contact form. Don’t worry about the niceties of grammar too much, I’m experienced at fixing stuff such as that. Just send it along and see what happens.
I might even reveal my secret ingredient for my tomatoes sometime!
Anomalies
A lot of tall tales originate in west Texas,
Some of which might even be true.
I will not attest to the veracity thereof,
So I’ll leave that up to you.
If you have time come out to Reagan County,
Early in the spring of each year.
At the Dewrong Sisters unicorn ranch
You can help with the roundup as a volunteer.
West of the lake in the dense Mesquite rainforest
You’re able to camp, hunt or just hike.
Or trying hang-gliding from the cliffs at Texon,
No doubt you’ll find something to do and like.
Watch the steam locomotive races,
On the dry salt lakebed north of Best.
Maybe skydive off the water tower in Santa Rita,
Or kayaking the Centralia Draw for a real test.
Hunt the giant feral jackrabbits near Stiles,
Or surfboarding Big Lake’s rough north shore.
If you not having a good time yet,
Let me suggest one thing more.
Venture up to Notrees, TX in Ector County,
For a spectacular sight to see.
There is the smallest forest in Texas,
It consists of a single Mulberry tree.
M. T. Whallete © 2011
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