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Open Poetry #43

I'm On My Last Road

Gunslinger
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 901
TX, USA

0 posted 2008-09-06 04:08 PM

It’s been a long road, I will have to admit;
But I’ve faced the fact, pard- It’s high time, I quit-
When I check out this morning, this motel abode…
Will be next to my last, since I’m quitting the road.

Kingman ain’t bad, for a battered old pro-
I made me some change, and I won the short go.
The contestants are younger, take that to the bank-
And the stock, I’ll admit, seems to’ve gotten more rank.

I started the circuit, back in eighty-two-
I was “wolf of the world”, so what else could I do?
An eighteen year old, with an ego too big-
A bullrope and bell, and a saddlebronc rig.

I married in ninety, divorced in a year-
The long, lonely nights brought my wife many tears.
I was a fool, I’m admitting to that-
In those days a home was where I hung my hat.

I’m heading to Little Rock, got one more show.
My entries are paid for the State Fair, you know?
Win, lose, or draw, ride ‘em good, or get throwed-
It’s the moment I’ve dreaded, I’m on my last road.

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

1 posted 2008-09-06 10:54 PM

Enjoy reading you. Watched The Rounders tonight and thought of you. Good luck in
Little Rock. "late"

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2008-09-06 10:59 PM

I enjoyed reading your poem. Joyce

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

3 posted 2008-09-06 11:10 PM

Yo Gunslinger,

You won't quit. It's in your blood.

Bobby

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

4 posted 2008-09-07 08:55 PM

I always enjoy your poems... you're an excellent storyteller!

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2008-09-07 09:35 PM

I never miss one of your story/poems. John.
Always a joy.
Ida

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

6 posted 2008-09-08 02:07 AM

I enjoy your poetry.

A

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