A Cowboy rests in the setting sun
His saddle for a pillow
and close by is his gun
His ride is tied hobbled for the night
munching grass
way to tired to think of flight
The setting sun lights his face,
sweat and soot stained,
darkness hides his distaste
There are things in his world
hidden things
that set his mind a whirl
Daily pressures most would not think exist
He's a Cowboy,
how could anything be amiss
Money, Education, and Daily Bread
Family, friends, and enemies
pressures all, denying his bed
Way out here, in lonely wastes
sits a Cowboy
the sunset illuminates his face
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Those old cowboys are as interesting as this land that shaped them the way they are. It takes a special man to do the job they choose to do.
I'm glad to find all this cowboy poetry, it is inspiring.
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are yo listing under cowboy poetry.. this is great.
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I see I've ventured this way once before, sorry to use up your feature points...but nonetheless, I'm glad I stopped by again to reread this piece. A very enjoyable read on a topic dear to my heart. Well done.
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This piece is great, It gave me visuals of the old timers who i use to watch on tv
Great Imagery poet
Kudos
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He's an old timer
He lives in the past Once it was free range, young and alive. Now it's the front porch and the rockin' chair and the world passes by. He always had dreams of cowgirls and kids. It was wash basins, chicken and dumplins for breakfast washed with black coffee. His body is stiff and aches, he doesn't complain. Just sits there and thinks of the old days when things where different. My page...Eight seconds.
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Wow
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Thanks
Nicely done, Chuck. Classic western imagery. This was what I needed to dust my soul off a bit. It's nice to know he's still out there on the prairie somewhere despite all the ugliness the world is filled with these days.
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Wonderful! I really liked the images you brought into my mind with this. Nice soft gentle flow and rhyme and very reflective.
Thjanks for sharing
Gaylene
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It's great to see the old cowboy traditions kept alive and well. Modern society does not have the romanticism and adventure of the 'cowboy' days. very well done and enjoyed the read.
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I like it! It seems I remember the saying: "Old cowboys never die; they just fade away."
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This is just how I think of a cowboy. The ones on the old western channels on tv. Like John Wayne. The tall cowboys who sleep with their boots on. You definitely used imagery very well in this. I really do like this. Good job
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A good cowboy write. Not many of those on this site. If you ave the time and interest try your eyes on An Ode to a Cowboy written by myself Or Just Another Day penned by malmadre. Happy trails neighbo.
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awww, the romance of the Old West...interesting rhyme scheme. Wonderful imagery. Well done.
Rory
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this is refreshingly different, i could almost smell the smoke of his fire the imagry here is very tantilisingly good, love the line his horse is tied hobbled for the night much too tird to think of flight,this is a very creative verse, but all of them are very strong thanks for sharing take care littlefishone
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Wonderful everything, Chuck. But I have a soft spot for cowboys, and am currently writing about one now.
Thank you for the inspiration sir, the piece has everything I love,
jin
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Great imagery,thanks for sharing
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A modern twist on cowboy lore, so very nicely done I could almost hear Willie Nelson singing by the campfire. Very well written.
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That is really awesome!!! I love the old west, and I have a lot of respect for the old cowboys, very nice write, no doubt!!!!
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If you liked this... try googling youtube and Lonestar singing
WHEN COWBOYS DIDN'T DANCE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-6btmha_hs
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