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A New Cowboy - inspired by MA Miller
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A New Cowboy - inspired by MA Miller |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada 
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Hey MA... I'm not a counrty fan, this just slipped out of me after our origin of music discussion. The neighbour next door was blasting Country music at his barbecue. A New Cowboy A Christmas gift from Dad and Mom with faith and promise to a son. A new guitar and a leather strap an EZ chord book and cowboy hat. Wound up strings twisted tight, practise sounds into the night. Sing like George and pick like Roy The desert calls a new cowboy. Filled with pride to hit the road telling tales in songs of hope. Smoke filled rooms, beer drenched bars a lonely place to see the stars Picking strings with cover art waiting for the break to start Driving roads and reading maps hauling gear and getting patched. Singing songs like superstars crying from the naked heart. Writing words sponged from the soul where new cowboys find their home. Searching for the big ballroom Changing roles like fire consumes. Another try a different style brand new band a sound that's wild. Through the cycle through the pain strains of rhyme can't be explained. amidst a thousand chords of hope there's lies the satge where glory gropes. Time slides by the dreams still active like crystal light on boiling rapids. But if you listen above the noise the desert calls a new cowboy. Pickin strings with cover art waiting for the break to start. Driving roads and reading maps hauling gear and getting patched. Singing songs like superstars crying from the naked heart. Writing words sponged from the soul where new cowboys find their home. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
ehtome--this is great! Country has come along way since Home on the Range... What is a cow, anyway? |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
we all dream our dreams and you have spelled it out so well here...the hope the fear...great write ethome never say never |
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MMoonchild Senior Member
since 2000-07-13
Posts 1715PA |
amidst a thousand chords of hope many good lines here E....enjoyed ~~soft smiles M * you never know what may inspire *w |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
ethome, Always wanted to be a guitar picking cowboy. Enjoyed the read. |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
ethome ... LOL ... loved this poem only thing missing's the yodel  |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you Martie...tis true Home On The Range seems like forever ago. A cow is a large animal with horns capable of providing meat and dairy products, (Readers Digest Version). Paula, you're right dreams are so much a part of life. Thanks for reading. Maureen it's true you never know what might inspire. Thank you for dropping in. Seymour I'll attend your first concert if you promise to sign my ticket. Rex I ain't got a yodel in me, partner. Thanks for the twist of humour. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I've got the cows [and calves]...you can be the boy. Loved it! Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you Sunshine you bring out the boy in me. |
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ma miller Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 806 |
ethome ... never much considered myself as a source of inspiration, but i appreciate the notion ... this is a wonderful piece, ethome ... loved reading it and will love it more the second time ... thanks again ... My calling before me, let quill be my offering; For to be called poet, no greater gift to receive. M.A. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
MA...it was an idea you inspired because I wondered about the origin of that kind of music after reading your poem. Thanks for the discussion. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Hey---I know this life...lol...well, with different music, but all the same...well done ethome...will have to post "Apostle John" for you sometime, sort of a rock n roll cowboy ballad...--think that could be a new form? LOL |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thanks Serenity I would like to read that post so lay it on me,,us,,all |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
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