"It does not require many words to speak the truth"
Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph
Emotions are the colors that paint an otherwise black and white world. Through these pages its hoped that your day will be painted with a bit more color from my rainbow word-brush.
I was born into a ranching and rodeo family, have lived the life and while some of my work centers around the cowboy lifestyle, I do not consider myself a "Cowboy Poet". I'll leave that genre to those with a better handle on meter. I do write about real life - the beauty, the hardships and the laughter.
I am an accountant by trade, and not so redneck as one might stereotype me to be, but I am fiercely proud of my country background and strive to portray the cowboy and others in real life situations and with real life humor and humility.
I love history, and often write pieces that tell of historical events or people. In particular, I love to read and study on Native American history and culture. I also love Nature, and write of her beauty and powers often.
When my time has passed, and my breath has silenced, the mountain winds can carry my ashes over this wonderful land that I call home. I am Canadian by birth, Albertan by choice and a lifelong resident of the Rocky Mountains by destiny.
I was influenced at a young age by the writings of Robert Service, Banjo Patterson and Robert Frost, and therefore developed a love for rhyme and rhythm. A lot of my work tends to rhyme, although I do try to write some free verse and prose as well.
I am always looking for ways to improve my writing and would appreciate any constructive feedback on my poetry. I promise I won't be offended.
My 1st attempt at self-publishing
- Member since March 31, 2006.
- I'm a surreal skittle poet for 3,029 comments.
- My mood is , and quote is "I've always considered a walk in the mountains as the equivalent of attending church.".
- I am a 43 year old man (Canada)
- When I'm not writing, I'm a chartered accountant.
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- I have 3,029 comments, 10 contests, 133 poems, 1 story
My Lists
My Poetry
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25 lines, 45 comments, November 14. In Native American, Spiritual
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69 lines, 40 comments, October 25. In Cowboy Poetry
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My Stories
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Precariously he sat on the rusted tailgate of the old green ford. Dust from a road not quite there caked his lips and nostrils as the truc
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refinnej : mozzying around on October 11just checking out your site..will be back to read some more. i love you style and themes!!!
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lynda on August 26Damn, where have you been all my life?? Well not born the first 20 years of it. You sound like the "perfect guy". Really enjoy reading you .. it feels like I know you.. from another life perhaps
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Kendal Palmer : Hello on August 22Because I live in Central South Carolina, I have access to the mountains in one direction and to the beaches and oceans in the other. I have always been drawn to the mountains over the beaches and choose to spend a lot of my downtime hiking trails and tracking waterfalls. I thought your comment about it feeling like church was spot on. I have always said that being in the mountains was a spiritual experience for me. I understand that a lot of people get that same feeling from the water.
I just wanted to stop in and take a look around your pages. Thanks again for your comments.
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ajocean on June 22i understand why you think walking up in mountains is equivalent to attending church.....and you have a point.
