“The Chuckwagon’s Whistle Stop Tour”: A captivating poem that follows the chuckwagon’s humorous journey as it travels through Southwest New Mexico, serving up laughter and delectable meals at various stops. Each location brings a unique culinary tale and a chorus of belly laughs.

In the Old West, your word was your bond, and respect was earned the hard way.

In Southwest skies, the chuckwagon rolls,

With a whistle that echoes and tickles our souls.

Through adobe towns where the coyotes play,

It serves up a feast at the end of the day.

At Silver Springs, the beans take a spin,

Cowhands and chuckles, let the laughter begin.

With cornbread so fluffy, a sweet spicy tease,

A dance of flavors that brings all to their knees.

Round Socorros bends, a wild-west scene,

Where prickly pears glisten and tumbleweeds lean.

They fry up some tacos, a zesty delight,

As stories and banter fill the warm night.

The final stop comes near the Rio’s bend,

With jalapeño poppers, a fiery friend.

As stars twinkle bright in a velvet-hued dome,

In every chuckle, we find our way home.