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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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"TOO OLD" "I'm getting too old for this", I says to Rusty- As I drop in my saddle, and measure my rein. "I spent my last fifty apayin' our entries- If I don't ride this un, we're walking again". I pull my old hat low, and nod my head sharply- The chute gate swings open, my pony explodes- My spurs nail his shoulders, and I find his rythmn- This ain't the first outlaw this cowboy has rode. He's pawin' and kickin' and raisin' a ruckus- He's twistin' so hard, that my boots fill with dirt- He hits on all fours, then he goes to sunfishin'- He just ripped the back right out of my shirt. My legs commence achin', my head's nearly bustin' My nose starts to bleed from the jars that I take- But I know that I've rode him, I just heard the buzzer- An eighty point ride, makes us sure of a stake. I load up my riggin' then head for the "office" To pick up my check before we hit the road- And Rusty's still talkin' bout last week in Denver- And the "Calico" hoss, and the way I got throwed. I'm packin' it in boys, if I make the Finals. This is my last chance, and I'm ridin' it bold- December in Vegas is what I am plannin' And ten head of stock, for a shot at the Gold. But win, lose, or draw, friend; this is my last season- To the last rodeo my old pickup has rolled. My body's just taken it's last season's beatin' I'm still a good cowboy, but gettin' too old. ------------------ ~GS~ |
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DreamEvil Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 2396 |
This piece indeed likes me much. ------------------ Now and forever my heart hears ~one voice~. DreamEvil© |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Gun, You have a flare for poetic story tellen. And plain words that zero right in. Great job. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Well done GS, you have a way of telling a tale |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
This one likes me a lot - probably because my Dad knew when to hang up the spurs, and put away the rope. But it certainly doesn't keep me from going and watching the young'uns. When you're in Kansas, Abilene puts on a great rodeo. See you there! |
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Dragoness Senior Member
since 1999-08-07
Posts 513 |
Great story!! Like this one a lot!!  ------------------ Set you heart free and your mind will follow. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Another great tale!  ------------------ Denise |
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tori Senior Member
since 1999-06-18
Posts 520Mechanicsville, Maryland, USA |
Gun this was fantastic... loved it.. |
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