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The Real West

Welcome to this, my third contest. I am looking for some good western poetry. I want to taste the dust and feel the sun on my neck.
I'm not nessesarily looking for love poetry but it will be judged as well. I had some good poems submitted in my last contest that I liked but didn't fit what I was looking for.
I have, therefore, opened the scope of the contest. I am looking for "real country". If you tell a story, speak country slang. If it is a love poem, I don't want this guy from harvard (but I still have to understand what you have written).
I will not put a line limit on the poem but if it is long, it must hold my attention.
Standard rules apply. I'm looking for country!

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on November 13
  • Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 500, Bronze: 250, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    Ya'll did a bang up job on this contest. Shoot, I had ta figure hard on this one. I am pleased with all of the entries and thank each one of you for your entries. I truely enjoy the talent I get to read on AP.

Contest Winners

  1. Eagle Nest Saloon
    Howdy y’all and welcome to the Eagle Nest Saloon!
    We’ll pour you a drink, play you a piany tune.
    by west-word 39 lines, 14 comments, on Nov 1 9:27 AM
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Call Of The Range
    Sunset rusty-red bled onto dark mountains
    just one more night of starry skies.
    by ennovy 27 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 31 10:27 AM. In Life, Nature, Hope, Thoughts, Longing, Family
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. The Legend of Cassie Mae
    One day each year at early sunrise,
    The town is awaken'd by angry cries.
    by darlee77 95 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 31 8:48 AM. In Humor, Life, Lyrics, Sad, Thoughts
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Where the Wild Hogs Roam
    by An Old Codger 44 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 4 3:11 PM. In Contest, Country, My life, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. then,there, and now
    by Flyergirl 25 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 12 9:51 PM. In Sad, Personal, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Where did the west go
    Where did the west go
    The wild frontier
    by Vagabond 42 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 12 5:41 PM
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. Cookie
    When a cowboy's too old for horse-ridin' the trail;
    When he cain't rope-tie with his hands;
    by hawkeslake 28 lines, 7 comments, on Oct 31 12:38 AM. In Lyrics, Contest
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [11]

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  • Wanted
    My Rosie she’ll be weeping in our little mountain shack
    While she’s scrubbin’ at the bloodstains on the floor;
    by Pattiboo 44 lines, 7 comments, on Oct 31 1:55 AM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Bleach White horse
    Golden beams of fire sparks falling on my head
    watching towards the horizon for his bleach white horse
    by happy-lil-artemis 13 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 2 7:41 AM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • The Gunfight
    It was nearly time, almost - but not quite yet
    As a lone dust devil swirled above the dirt street
    by Wandering Woodchuck 32 lines, 8 comments, on Nov 8 4:50 PM. In Western, Death
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Legend
    A lonesome crow calls
    From some far away place.
    by pinkink 42 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 3 7:54 AM
    • Commented on by judge.

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Comments

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  • Carolina Moon gold member
    October 30
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    "If you tell a story, speak country slang" << I have the accent for it but I can't write it like I say it Lol. Sounds like an awesome contest and I can't wait to read the entries!


    • Haygood gold member
      October 30
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      Hey!!!

      You found my horse. He got loose and I have been looking for him. Get a rope around his neck so I can come get him. Dust your pen off and write it like you say it...easy!

      • Carolina Moon gold member
        October 30
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        No worries, he's safely corraled at the moment hehe it's not as easy for me to type it like I talk it. But a country gal I am!


  • An Old Codger gold member
    October 30
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    As much as I'd love to write for this, I'm so busy right now I don't know if I found a rope or lost my horse.

    Who knows, ya jes might see me back afore thisuns done.


  • west-word
    November 2
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    Had ta' join thisin' here contest. "cause I'm 'bout as redneck as d'ey come..lol


  • Rheea gold member
    November 8
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    you have a lot of good cowboy poetry here.

  • ecrivain01
    November 12
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    I don't suppose you're going to open ...

    this to prewrites?

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