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Comin' Out the Chutes
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Comin' Out the Chutes |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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Sitting in a cafe, an old man said to me- “I know you fer a cowboy, that much is plain to see. I bet you sure can fan a bronc, and ride a bad bull, too- You sure put me in mind of me, when I was young like you”. I didn’t give an invite, but he pulled up a chair- And pulled his old black Stetson off, revealing silver hair. “I hail from up in Idaho, not fur from Cor’ d’ lane- An’ askin’ for a bait of grub shore goes agin the grain. I used to ride the rough stock, and followed rodeo- I made it to the Finals, back in ‘54, or so.... Age and breaks shore slowed me down, I fin’ly had to quit- But I been givin’ lots of thought to going back to it. I think I’ve got a few more rides, just one more go around- I know I’m old, I’ve got to try, before they put me down- A few more miles I’d like to drive, more dirt beneath my boots- I have to have a few more times, at comin’ out the chutes”. I paid the tab, and left the tip; we walked across the floor- I handed him a fifty, as we walked out the door.... He grinned and said, “I’m much obliged, I’ll catch you in Cheyenne”. And climbed into a beat-up truck, we never met again. He more than paid the fifty back with his hard earned advice- I know I’ve lived a fuller life that’s had a lot more spice... A few more rides, a few more roads; new dirt beneath my boots- Like him, I’d like a few more times a’ comin out the chutes. Visit My Home Page http://www.geocities.com/montcogunslinger/HomePage.html |
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Adriahh Junior Member
since 2000-02-09
Posts 18 |
I think it's great, really. I'm more of a story poem lover than an "inner turmoil" poem lover.  |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Good'un. Used to enjoy the Final's when they were in Oklahoma. Doesn't quite seem right to have 'em in Vegas. |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas |
Thank you Adriahh, and yep, Mike, you're right. But the weather sure is nicer. lol |
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