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Open Poetry #36

West Texas Roots

Gunslinger
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 901
TX, USA

0 posted 2005-08-04 03:33 AM

I was thinking, while driving...
Of days long ago.
When I was a dreamer-
Who chased rodeo.
The long, lonesome highways-
Those old broken bones,
And I can't help but wonder,
Where my dreams have gone.

I remember Fort Worth,
And the San Antone show;
The big one at Cheyenne,
The "Daddy", you know?
I recall gowing older-
My reflexes slowed
More oft than I won
I began to get throwed.

I made me some money-
I had lots of fun.
But at last I admitted,
"Hey, cowboy, you're done."
For twenty long years now,
My memories abide,
Of the show out in Marfa,
Where I made my last ride.

So I ride in memories,
I still hear the crowd...
The cheers for my talent,
Are still ringing loud.
Another old has-been,
In Stetson and boots...
A rodeo buckle...
And West Texas roots.

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

1 posted 2005-08-04 08:52 AM

Hi cowboy! You a 'has-been'??? NO WAY Never!
So good to read you again John.
And yanno..just once I would have loved to
have seen you ride in a rodeo.

~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

Something tugs at me, I've no doubt of that.
Something from the sea, whichever one I'm near.
When I stray too far from beachland, it calls me back

inot2B
Member Elite

since 2000-09-18

Posts 2205
Arkansas

2 posted 2005-08-04 09:03 AM

I remember watching the men on bulls and broncos in Fort Worth more than 40 years ago. You bring me pleasure in reliving those memories with your poems.

fmlbarebackrider2001
Member

since 2005-11-16

Posts 138
West Texas, United States

3 posted 2005-11-19 09:41 AM

It's nice to find someone else who writes about the world of rodeo. It was my home for almost 10 years. lol Funny enough I live in West Texas.

God Bless,
Cory

Know yourself before you try to know someone else.

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