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John Yaws
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 860
Texas

0 posted 2001-03-16 02:29 AM

A thousand miles still lie ahead, a million lie behind-
A lot of “almost made its” are going through my mind.
Sleep is hard to come by, especially when you hurt-
You leave much more than entry fees in that arena dirt.

Some people call it madness, I used to call it life-
This kind of living costs you, your home, your kids, your wife-
Another fleabag motel room, another three day show...
It’s worse than an addiction, the sport called Rodeo.

Driving down the highway, going down the road-
I rode last night in Austin, tonight I may get throwed.
I guess it’s gotten in my blood, with danger I must flirt-
I’ll test my talent one more time in that arena dirt.

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

1 posted 2001-03-16 02:11 PM

Yanno, GS... you paint such a vivid picture with your words I can smell the dust, sweat, and manure... and see the cowboy picking himself up and waving to the crowd... with only the slump of shoulders revealing his disappointment... and a limp the only indication that more than pride was hurt. I really like your work!

Mother_Earth
Senior Member

since 2000-11-20

Posts 1370
1/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan

2 posted 2001-03-16 05:01 PM

Gunslinger, I can't make myself get any closer to the rodeo than the tv set! I just hate to see those young men get on a bull! The bucking horses I can handle, but not the bulls. I am sure I am heard a long way by my screams in front of the tv. It has to be such a hard life and these guys have to love it to take such abuse. You really painted a picture! Great work. ME

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

3 posted 2001-03-16 05:46 PM

This is great! You really give one a feel for what it must be like following the rodeos.

Betty Lou Hebert

Denise

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

4 posted 2001-03-16 10:20 PM

Very descriptive, excellent writing, John! It's always a pleasure to ready your poems!

Elizabeth

Moderator

Member Ascendant

since 1999-06-07

Posts 6871
Minnesota

5 posted 2001-03-16 10:51 PM

Your words are always so powerful....and this is no exception.

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