I'll Dwell In Fairer Country

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Open Poetry #41

I'll Dwell In Fairer Country

Gunslinger
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 901
TX, USA

0 posted 2007-11-02 04:09 PM

I was thinkin’ back this mornin’-
On my West Texas roots.
Of days spent in the saddle,
And dust upon my boots.

Of cowboys I have worked beside,
And friends who’ve long gone on.
Broncs only fit for dog food,
And some good ones I have known.

Of living in the bunkhouse-
And sleepin’ on the ground…
Of riding in the sandstorms,
And when rain was pouring down.

Of watching desert sunsets-
And admiring God, so wise…
Who could come up with the palette,
To produce such lovely skies.

I count myself a blessed man-
To have seen those many miles,
I can live with all the tears I’ve shed-
They are far outweighed by smiles.

I realize my crossing-
Is prob’ly drawing near.
But I can face my Maker,
Without a shred of fear.

For years ago I faced the fact-
I was a sinner born…
And knelt upon a ranch house floor-
Of my rebellion shorn-

I called upon the Saviour-
From the Book I learned about-
He heard me, and He changed me.
And that beyond a doubt.

So if I live, I’ll live for Him-
And when I’m dead and gone…
I’ll dwell in fairer country far,
Than man has ever known.

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

1 posted 2007-11-02 04:59 PM

Enjoyed reading this...a lot...James

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

2 posted 2007-11-02 06:44 PM

Amen, brother

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

3 posted 2007-11-02 09:29 PM

"I count myself a blessed man-
To have seen those many miles,
I can live with all the tears I’ve shed-
They are far outweighed by smiles."

I love the way you think and put it down on these blue pages. "late"

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

4 posted 2007-11-03 01:27 AM

"And when I’m dead and gone…
I’ll dwell in fairer country far,
Than man has ever known."

I do believe that is true! Enjoyed!

Paul Wilson

Member Elite

since 2002-07-07

Posts 4711
United States

5 posted 2007-11-03 03:19 PM

John...Great poem. Many touching thoughts to come to grip with, before we take that last ride into the sunset...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

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