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Cowboy Up
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Cowboy Up |
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Gunslinger Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 901TX, USA 
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When I was a youngster, Not more than a pup- I learned an expression…“You gotta, Cowboy up!” While riding the circuit…That credo lived on, If you had a broke heart, or you had broken bones. As I grew older, and years took their toll- My dreams started fading, of winning the “gold” No “ten head in Vegas”, the “wolf of the world” Had now lost his talent, his pelt was uncurled. I finally faced the sad facts of the life- I’d never had children, long since lost my wife… The future looks grimmer, as I drink of life’s cup, But I rise every morning, and “cowboy up”. My joints are now aching from too many falls- Somewhere in the darkness, an old partner calls… Before many seasons, I’ll rest ‘neath the ground- But I’ll cowboy up long as I’m lookin’ down. |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Gunslinger, This is well thought out, and it has good end rhymes. Bobby |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
There comes a time when we all have to "cowboy up" This poem says it very well. Ida |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Cheer up, dear Gunslinger, For you're still alive. A winner is one who Knows how to survie.. Joyce |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Love your attitude and your poem! My father used to tell me to take medicine like a soldier - why I have no idea, especially as I didn't ever have the faintest wish to be a soldier - but it worked like a charm! I often fall into the trap of thinking that everyone else has it good - and that the American (South African?) dream is everything it is cracked up to be, but when I stop to think - there isn't a single person I would rather be than me. I must admit it would be nice if more people understood me the way animals do - or one tenth as well as animals do - and if I understood the human race better. - Owl |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
There y'go. True American attitude, to cowboy up. Even girls learn of it, even if they aren't where they can sit a good horse.  |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...James |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Loved this one. I think we all find a way to do just that although we have other words for it. Best to you young man! "late" |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
You certainly have the right attitude Gunslinger, you wrote it well Lindsay |
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