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Six Seconds (and a Mouthful of Dirt)
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Six Seconds (and a Mouthful of Dirt) |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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Mahan, and Hawkeye, and Freckles, and Gay- Each of them made the Pro Rodeo pay. Consistent "eight seconds" though oft riding hurt- My average was six, and a mouthful of dirt. I bucked off in Denver, then in Santa Fe- Then at the Cow Palace, one cold, foggy day. If it wasn't buttoned, I'd sure lose my shirt, From riding six seconds, then biting the dirt. I almost rode "Satan", a big, rangy bay- Known as a "good draw" back in those days. I was lookin' real good until I lost a stir'p- I stayed with him seven, then plowed up the dirt. I gave it my best shot, but I couldn't win- I'd draw a "sunfisher", or bull that would spin. I hung my saddle, although it shore hurt- I was fed up with "sixes", and plumb full of dirt. |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
If you ride anything like you write....I would love to see it! Great job. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Ditto! Most enjoyable! ------------------ Denise |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
You have me wondering about the man behind the verse. |
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Systematic Decay Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1301That place with padded walls and funny people in white......... |
Wonderful, Gunslinger! ------------------ Thinking is just what a great many people think they are doing when they are merely rearranging their predjudices. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
This was some fantastic poetry! I loved this. Great read and bit humorous too! |
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Justina Junior Member
since 1999-10-31
Posts 24Kansas City. MO |
I dated a guy who was a bull rider and went to every rodeo to watch him ride or fall. He bit the dust with the best of them. He started out not being good at all, but with lots of practice, rode his L O N G eight seconds! I felt his glory, and I feel your frustration! But always get back on again! = ) Justina |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You take your eight seconds here, Sir, and then some. You're a winner all around. |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Great job Gunslinger....yanno, I've never had anything to do with a rodeo....but I did help a friend of mine subdue his Brahman (spelling?), bull one time....this was a very long time ago.....(and I still have bruises), and me thinks this should be left up to idiots with big brass thinggies, or, to very well trained idiots!!!! LOL |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Once again, a most excellent read. I must say Slinger that I've been consistantly impressed by your writing. I enjoy the feel and style. As for Toe's comment on big brass thinggys... I agree to that  |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
I agree with Sunshine!!! There is more to you than a poet's heart ------------------ Cast your eyes on the ocean, Every man goes down to his death bearing in his hands only that which he has given away... ~Isis~ (Daughter of Mystery) |
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Iloveit Senior Member
since 1999-09-02
Posts 1121NM |
yep, you do have a way with words, love your poems |
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Watcher666 Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 1606 |
Well done once again! Liked this much! ------------------ Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you. |
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