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Ride Tall
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Ride Tall |
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Gunslinger Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 901TX, USA 
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“If you’ve seen one rodeo- You’ve seen them all.” I’ve heard that expression, ever since I was small. Somebody loses, and nobody wins- That’s the way the cards fall, and the way the wheel spins. From some folks perspectives that just may be true. But it isn’t that way, friend, for me or for you- We ride what we draw then we go down the road- Those gold buckle dreams are a mighty big load. There’s more than one cowboy who’s lost to a skirt- No bones he has broken compares to ‘heart hurt’… So stick to the rough stock, leave women alone- So live what you dream of, till the dreams are all gone. There’s always some feed lot, or convenience store, That will hire an old cowboy, there’s room for one more. While you have the youth, son, stick to your trade, Live out your dreams for too soon they will fade. Soon no one will know, or care where you’re from… You ask, “Who is he?” “Just some rodeo bum…” Then you’ll drift away, feel forgotten and small… So ride while you can, and, boy, you ride tall! |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Young people live and enjoy the present, without thinking of a future solitude. And so it should be, you are right. Enjoyed your poem. Love, Margherita |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Wonderful writing...James |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Enjoyed this sad tale. You sure know how to write them. "late" |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I always enjoy rodeo tales, Gunslinger. I think this poem sort of apply to all walks of life. When we get old and can't actively participate in life as we once could then we move to the background and the young ones take their turn. Ida |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
an exceptional read and well said.... Hugs to ya....cowboy Lee J. |
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