Did you know our Rogue Karna Bodman enjoys turning from thrillers to poetry? Inspiration struck one evening while visiting Jackson Hole and she jotted down An RV Wife, which later won Honorable Mention in a Writer’s Digest contest.
AN RV WIFE
Now I’m a guy who really loves
The great outdoors, you know
Jus’ gimme my gun, my fishin’ rod
An’ my dog – whose name is Joe.
I hit the road for weeks on end
Cause travelin’s been my life
But now I need jus’ one more thing
I need an RV wife!
I searched around in all the bars
I checked the pool halls too
I couldn’t find a gal nowhere
I thought, “What can I do?”

I don’t know ‘bout this internet
Or “Match.com” and such
But I wrote me an ad, ‘cause I thought, “Why not?
The words won’t cost me much.”
It said, “Wanted: a gal who’ll come along
And share the outdoor life
Wanted: a gal who’ll cook and clean
And be my RV wife.”
Then I waited and waited, and frittered my time
Until finally, one great day
I got a reply, and I thought to myself,
I wonder what she’ll say.

She said, “Hi there, cowboy, liked your ad
Maybe we could cut a deal
I like to hunt, I like to fish
I got my rod and reel.”
So, I’ll come with you for half the time,
We’ll take a good long ride.
But the other half we’ll spend at home
In my own triple-wide.
So we partnered up, and I got to say
She’s no Winona Ryder
She ain’t real purdy, but she’s not so bad
That I’d always have to hide ‘er
So I sold my tent an’ my Coleman stove
And I started my new life
I’m glad I got the gal who is
My bran’ new RV wife


Karna Small Bodman is the author of five international thrillers that have hit #1 in Thrillers on Amazon and won several awards, as well as a series of children’s picture books. Her books were inspired by the six years she served in the Reagan White House, first as Deputy Press Secretary, later as Senior Director of the National Security Council where she was the highest-ranking woman on the White House staff. On book tours she has given over 400 speeches and interviews nation-wide. When not writing or traveling, she is serving on several boards and swimming laps at their homes in Naples, FL, and Washington, DC.
I didn’t know cowboy poetry was a thing, but this is destined to be a classic!
Thanks, Lisa – don’t I wish. Since I only write lyrics – I’d love to find a country musician who could put it to music. If anyone has a contact – let me know. Merry Christmas all.
The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering is held in Elmo, Nevada, but Colorado holds its own Colorado Cowboy Gathering every year to showcase cowboy performers (stories, poetry and songs). It happens in January this year, in Golden. I grew up in a small mountain community in Colorado, with a lot of ranches, and cowboy poetry was often shared at the local rodeo and cowboy bars. I was surprised to know you’d written some cowboy poetry, and it is very good. Here’s hoping you find that musician to put it to music. Cooper Allen?
Excellent, how can we hear it?
IF I can find someone to put these lyrics to music and record it – then we can all listen! Thans for your comment!
Hey John –IF I can find someone to put these lyrics to music and record it – then we can all listen! Thans for your comment!