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Mike
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since 1999-06-19

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0 posted 2000-01-25 06:35 PM

Rode into town with setting sun,
Upon his hip, a tied down gun,
At six foot two, was kinda lean,
A grizzled face, his look was mean,
Off down his horse, a jet black mare,
Surveyed the street, as townfolk stare,
Into saloon, through swinging door,
Boots kicking dust, off wooden floor,
Up to the bar, "Give me a beer."
So softly said, could hardly hear.
A pinch of gold, from out his poke,
"This ought to do," the stranger spoke.
Across the room, a poker game,
The dealer asked, "Hey, what's your name?"
Came Texas drawl, "I didn't say,
And crooked games, I do not play."
The dealer rose, hand to his side,
A shot rang out, and dealer died.
The stranger walked where dealer lay,
"You ought'en not, have made a play."
To dealer reached, showed hidden gun,
And then rode off, in setting sun.

[This message has been edited by Mike (edited 01-25-2000).]

Denise

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since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

1 posted 2000-01-25 06:40 PM

Great western tale, Mike! I love it!

Denise

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

2 posted 2000-01-25 06:42 PM

Mike,
Nice story, enjoyed the read. Love westerns.

Poet deVine

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since 1999-05-26

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Hurricane Alley

3 posted 2000-01-25 06:44 PM

I think I want a sequel!!!! Good one!!! Should Clint Eastwood play the part of the stranger?

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

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California

4 posted 2000-01-25 07:36 PM

This is great Mike! Your quite a tale-spinner.

SEA

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with you

5 posted 2000-01-25 08:00 PM

I LOVE COWBOYS!!!!!!!!!!! Dude, this is great! Love it. -SEA

Mike
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since 1999-06-19

Posts 2462

6 posted 2000-01-26 07:51 AM

Thanks for all the comments. Personally, I was thinking of someone more personable than Clint Eastwood. So what if I'm not quite 6'1" and kinda lean may be stretching it...
I do look kinda mean.

Elizabeth Santos
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since 1999-11-08

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Pennsylvania

7 posted 2000-01-26 08:29 AM

Good story
Short and well told
Liz

Songbird
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since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

8 posted 2000-01-26 11:08 AM

Really nice, I could hear the western music playing in the background.

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