wide open sky as far as I can see
the prairie is calling out to me
I close my eyes and breathe so deep
in the quiet and the stillness it's myself I meet
Meadowlarks and the smell of sage
greeted me from a young age
the warm sun, soft breeze
an afternoon in a hammock between two trees
the thrill of knowing you're completely alone
to gaze on an eagle as it's perched on a stone
or to hear a coyote yipping at night
only brings contentment, never a fright
The past drips slowly into the present
blending then and now and taking on the tint
of today and the tomorrows on the windy plains
of winter's snows and summer's rains
to see where we're going we must look to where we've come from
to the ones who labored so long in the hot sun
to carve out a life worthy to sing
to make a home in wild, wonderful, Wyoming
Author notes
Eastern Wyoming is like no other place on earth. As a member of a family who homesteaded there so many years ago the history of the place is overwhelming. This is still a work in progress.
A contest entry
- "Cowboy take me away" by marciakay81.
400 points, ended January 16, 2008, 4 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Represent Your Town by 2lullabyhaven.
675 points, ended May 20, 2008, 29 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Show Me You As A CowBoy/Cowgirl by misticmoonlite.
475 points, ended August 3, 2008, 6 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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very nicely written
thank you for this entry,detailed in a way to share pride and relaxation, thank you for sharing your view with us in this contest...
Linda
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I really enjoyed reading this poem. You are a wonderful poet. Thanks for your entry
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Your pride shows in your poem, good luck in my contest
lol
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this is wonderful. it made me feel very...content. i've never been to wyoming, but i think i'd like to see it someday. thanks for the entry. great write.
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Very Nice
I love geographical poetry and photography. Check out TrekEarth.com whenever you wonder about some place in the world. The whole planet, every nook and cranny is covered by amateur photographers the world over. A fun way to travel vicariously, but I digress!
You have a lovely poem here. A very placid easy reading piece. In line 3 breath should be breathe and cyotee would by coyote, but other than that it is a very readable and enjoyable piece.
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I like it...and look forward to seeing it finished. How will I know when it is done?
I love the imagery. As I read it I can picture myself there. I can see it in my mind's eye.
Keep writing!
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I'm glad you like it! I have no idea how I'll even know when it's finished! lol I kind of like it the way it is now, but I have had some suggestions about dropping the last stanza. I haven't decided yet. When we go back, you can come and visit!
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How Descriptive
Wow. Makes me feel like I was there. You really have talent. THat was such a nice, relaxing read.
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Very good
I think you should drop the last verse it is not needed and the one above it closes the poem nicely. You did a wonderful job here. I read it several times and it came alive for me. It paints a picture with words that make you feel them...this is hard to accomplish and you done it well. I loved your verses.
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thank you very much. Like I said in the author's notes it's still a work in progress. I'll take into consideration your suggestion of dropping the last verse. It was really put there as a nod to my husband who loves to see me include the name of his home state in anything I write! lol
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