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Comin' Out The Gate
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Comin' Out The Gate |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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“Hey, kid! You got a minute”? The old man called to me. I figured him for sixty- And I was twenty three. “I seen you pay your entries- But I bet you didn’t know- A wore out puncher like myself Once rode the rodeo.” “You know? I started early- A kid just turned sixteen.. They all said I had promise But agreed that I was green” I rode them all that summer- They started makin’ book.. That I would be World Champion An’ about how long it took. Bad luck and sorry hosses- Didn’t help a thing- But up there in the saddle They said I was the King. I drew good up in Cheyenne- And, boy, I took it all- But I met a young “can-chaser” I was riding for a fall. I booked so I’d be near her- I promised her the moon. I’d plans for double-harness, And that to come real soon... She left me for a roper... At the show in San Antone- I knew my string was ended, But the shows went on and on. The bottle I was hittin’ Begin to take it’s toll... The pot became expensive- And I knew I had to fold. That’s been a lot of years now- But one thing I have learned... Don’t find your girls at rodeos Or, friend, you’ll sure get burned. So ride high, wide, and handsome Each time you try for eight... Make sure the only love you have- Is comin’ out the gate”.. . Visit My Home Page http://www.geocities.com/montcogunslinger/HomePage.html |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Good poem, good message! Another great tale you have spun here!! Denise |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Slinger- This one took me on a bell-ringing ride. Liked it a lot. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Echo Rhayne Senior Member
since 1999-09-17
Posts 1495Canyon Country, CA |
GS...Boy I am sure going to miss your wonderful poems! Email me a couple every now and then if you would! Take care of yourself! Just be glad I'm not your child! *evil grin* |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
Riding for "eight" is what we all do in one form or another. For some they get a prize and others settle for another day without a bruise. Enjoy all your writing. DH |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
Thank you for your poem, it made me smile. |
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poetry_kills Senior Member
since 1999-12-04
Posts 549new orleans |
gunslinger: *waa haa haa* very good job... entertaining and poetically sound... i always enjoy your tales... sincerely, jerome the boy with no brain A savage place! as holy and enchanted As e'er beneath a waning moon was haunted By woman wailing for her demon-lover! ~Coleridge |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Gunslinger, you tell such a great story. I look for your poems because I know I will enjoy. This is terrific!  -SEA |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
GS another great tale! I'm a fan! <*\\\>< When you can't make up your mind Which way is right for you, Stop and softly ask yourself, What Would Jesus Do? |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Excellent!!! |
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