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Gunslinger
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0 posted 2004-04-21 11:12 AM



The sweet perfume of clover-
Permeates the dawn of spring.
Mesquite trees in the pastures,
Are starting to turn green.

The scissor-tails are flying-
So I know the cold is gone.
The mama cows are gainted-
From a winter, hard and long.

We're fixing up the spray-rig,
For the flies are coming soon...
If I was younger, I'd be courting,
'Neath the swelling Texas moon.

I still think of country dances-
Crazy boys, and laughing girls-
And the fights behind the Grange halls
That was quite a different world.

Those farm boys long departed-
Many died in Vietnam,
And the girls are gray-haired grannies,
Leaving me just what I am.

"What is that?" Perhaps you wonder-
Just a cowboy past his prime...
Living now in far off memories,
Of another, better time.

© Copyright 2004 John R. Yaws - All Rights Reserved
Enchantress
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1 posted 2004-04-21 11:18 AM




"What is that?" Perhaps you wonder-
Just a cowboy past his prime...
Living now in far off memories,
Of another, better time.

You'll always be my favourite cowboy John.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

To have lived the dream of a love so true...
   is to have seen a glimpse of heaven.

garysgirl
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2 posted 2004-04-21 11:45 AM


"What is that?" Perhaps you wonder-
Just a cowboy past his prime...
Living now in far off memories,
Of another, better time.


What would we do without our memories?
They are very good to have.
Hugs,
Ethel

passing shadows
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3 posted 2004-04-21 12:34 PM


I love this...the last verse is so well done
JL
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4 posted 2004-04-21 03:37 PM


I can relate.  Been there done that too.  Rusty memories.  Thanks.
JL

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