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Many Texans are out of work right now. Others continue with what’s deemed essential business. And others still are trying to maintain duties that used to be done in an office — but is now being attempted at home. That third category was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post ‘Working’ From Home appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

We always knew the roles of doctors and nurses were important. But, in the midst of a pandemic, they are being revealed even more as true heroes. That was the inspiration for this poem. The post Poem For Doctors, Nurses, and Hospital Staff Everywhere appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

As COVID-19 has spread around the world, it has led to changes many have begun calling the new normal. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post The New Normal appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

This Typewriter Rodeo poem was made based on a listener request. Share your ideas on social media or email TexasStandard@KUT.org. The post Poem In My Pocket appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Texas leads the country in wind energy production — and more wind turbines are popping up across the Lone Star landscape all the time. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Wind Farming appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

This poem was made by request. You can share your ideas for the Typewriter Rodeo on social media or by emailing TexasStandard@KUT.org. The post Preservation appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

This Typewriter Rodeo poem came by request. If you have an idea for a poem, let Texas Standard know on social media or email TexasStandard@KUT.org. The post WWII Veterans appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Sometimes it seems like movies are getting longer — or perhaps it’s that our ability to make it through the movie without a quick run to the restroom is getting weaker. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Bathroom Break appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

2019 brings with it something extra special — an extra day in February! What will you do with it? That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Leap Year appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Do you keep it in the fridge? Or are you a table butter person? That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Butter appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

This Typewriter Rodeo poem was inspired by a story shared by a Texas Standard listener. Share your ideas on social media or email TexasStandard@kut.org. The post Squeaking And Slamming Screened Doors appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

They are trendy these days — but they have long been a Tex-Mex favorite. And they were the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Avocados appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

There are two primary ways to become a Texan: be born here or get here as fast as you can. This Typewriter Rodeo poem is for the newest natives. The post Welcome To The World, Brand New Baby Texan! appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Cats — we know — can be fickle creatures. Grouchy? That’s arguable. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post The Grouchy Cat That Only Likes One Person appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

You know the feeling. Your calendar is full of them when you get a notification about another. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post More Meetings appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Some folks just don’t like pants — even in the dead of winter. This Typewriter Rodeo poem is inspired by them. The post Where Are Your Pants? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Texas has inspired many a singer-songwriter. So if you’re traveling across the state, you might consider listening to what others have seen on those wide-open roads. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Lone Star Playlist appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Some argue Texas doesn’t really have seasons — though that may depend on which part of Texas you call home. Still, a season almost all Texans share despite the weather: construction season. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Construction appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

It took its time to get here — but that fall feeling is now in full swing. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Autumnal Elegy appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The impeachment inquiry hearings going on this week have been a reminder that many of us are using different words — including some Latin ones — than we have in the past. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post The New Vocabulary appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

A cold front has cooled much of Texas — at least temporarily. One way to celebrate the fall temperatures is with a bowl of soup. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Soup Weather appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Halloween costumes often reflect the news cycle. When that happens, the results can be disturbing. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post The Horror appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Fossils might be right under your feet. It’s just a matter of looking in the right place at the right time. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Looking For Fossils appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Almost every Texas town has at least one — and they happen almost any time of the year. So, really, it’s always “festival season” in the Lone Star State. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Small Town Festivals appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Going to a dog park can be a singular experience for a human — let alone a dog. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Dog Parks appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .