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Make Your Bid for Eight
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Make Your Bid for Eight |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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Faded Wrangler denims, Paul Bond’s on my feet- Prescott in the summer, I can feel the blazing heat. I won last week in Needles, the first time in a while- By my mental calculation, that’s about a buck a mile. Rodeo a way of life, a way of going broke, To win it’s all or nothing, you can’t halfstep or choke Pay your dues, and draw your stock, and blow out of the gate, Ride him high, and spur him hard, and make your bid for eight. Phone cards by the dozen, Super size your meals- Breakfast at McDonald’s, your supper’s Burger deals. Every dime that you can save, is gas or entry fees- And still you call this freedom, and living as you please. Trouble on the home front, you’re gone the whole year long- And when she tries to reason, you sing that same sad song. “I know this year’s the big one, a feeling in my bones”. Some day you’ll pull into the yard and find that woman gone. Yes, rodeo’s a way of life, or way of going broke... To win it’s all or nothing, you can’t half step or choke. Pay your dues, draw your stock, and blow out of the gate- Ride him high, spur him hard, and make your bid for eight. ------------------ Live large, people! ~GS~ http://www.geocities.com/montcogunslinger/HomePage.html |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Well done, gs. There are several things in life where that dedication is required...and the risks that great. Folks who don't want something bad enough can never experience the feeling. |
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PhaerieChild Senior Member
since 1999-08-30
Posts 1787Aloha, Oregon |
GS Once again you put it so succinctly! Love this piece (as I do all of your of work to date). In a way it kinda of reminds me of the movie "Eight Seconds". Just hope it doesn't end that way. Very well written. ------------------ If you love me like music, I'll be your song. ~Heart~ Dreamboat Annie Shawna R. Holder Boise, Idaho |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Your words always carry me along with their wonderful rhythm. Such flow! And always an interesting tale! ------------------ Denise |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Okay, I'm disappointed here, thought you were putting yourself up to bid for the highest bidder...was all ready to make the first bid...LOL Just kidding, this is wonderful as always and you certainly can tell a tale. Now we just need you to get them out to the publishers so we can all say we knew you when  |
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FreeByrd Member
since 1999-11-03
Posts 267 |
Once again you've done it. Always stop in when I spot a post by the Gunslinger Always a pleasure Borrowed this from J. Peterman, I couldn't help myself.  ------------------ [This message has been edited by FreeByrd (edited 11-19-1999).] |
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