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Mike
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since 1999-06-19

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0 posted 2000-01-30 03:26 PM

Rode into town,
...on buckskin's back,
No gun in sight,
...his coat was black.
He tied his mare,
...to hitching post,
And from his horse,
...let loose this boast,
There's not a man,
...in this whole town,
That from my words,
...will not back down.
From forth saloon,
...came out Big Jim,
Walked to the man,
...and snarled at him,
Get off that horse,
...you'll feel my gun,
And if you don't,
...you better run.
The man in black,
...he then replied,
Was for your sins,
...that he did die,
From forth his pack,
...pulled out Good Book,
And as he read,
...at Jim did look.
Big Jim was mad,
...and took a swing,
The man in black,
...did not a thing,
But took the blow,
...without a flinch,
The man nor horse,
...moved not an inch.
Jim held his fist,
...as he stepped back,
Had broke his hand,
...on man in black.
First time ever,
...Big Jim backed down,
As from Good Book,
...the man read on.

[This message has been edited by Mike (edited 01-30-2000).]

Denise

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since 1999-08-22

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1 posted 2000-01-30 03:41 PM

This is excellent, Mike! I was ready for a shoot out! I liked the twist!!

Denise

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

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2 posted 2000-01-30 05:36 PM

What a story teller you are Mike. Loved the ending of this.

Poet deVine

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Hurricane Alley

3 posted 2000-01-30 05:41 PM

Hooray! I love it!!! You should submit this to the main site....

Munda
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since 1999-10-08

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The Hague, The Netherlands

4 posted 2000-01-30 06:21 PM

Great story Mike

Meadowmuse
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since 1999-12-27

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5 posted 2000-01-30 06:36 PM

Mike, I like this one too, especially the succinct language and style in which you've written it...really befittin' the old western storytellin' craft.

(I thought this was the main site??)

Claire

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

6 posted 2000-01-30 06:47 PM

Mike-
I also like this a lot.
Much power in the 'word'.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Nan

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7 posted 2000-01-30 11:27 PM

Awesome...Give me yer best shot, eh??? A fine shot it is...

Meadowmuse, click on "Passions in Poetry" the top of the forum page, or go to www.netpoets.com to visit the main site - This is just a small corner of Netpoets....

Marilyn
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since 1999-09-26

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Ontario, Canada

8 posted 2000-01-31 02:18 PM

One thing you'll learn about me is that I am always late in here...lol. This was great..I loved the twist. I am fast becoming a fan Sir.

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