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Open Poetry #17

I Have To Rodeo

John Yaws
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 860
Texas

0 posted 2001-11-22 02:01 PM

I loaded my old pickup-
Couldn’t wait to get away.
My mama was a crying…
But I couldn’t bear to stay.

I kissed her on the front porch-
And said, Mom, I’ve got to go-
I know it is Thanksgiving…
But I have to rodeo!

I guess ‘twas ten years later-
With a baby on the way…
My wife was shedding bitter tears-
I somehow couldn’t stay.

I said, I’ll call you every night…
But, babe, I’ve got to go.
To try to hold me isn’t right-
I have to rodeo!

But the rodeo has taken-
Everything I once held dear.
And soon, it too, will leave me-
I can feel the parting near-

The youngsters all just shake their heads-
No way for them to know…
I’ll only quit when I am dead-
I have to rodeo!

Rex Allen McCoy
Member Elite

since 2000-01-30

Posts 2863
Sippin a Timmy's in London

1 posted 2001-11-22 02:10 PM

You can't change it ... just learn to live with it

Startime
Member Ascendant

since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

2 posted 2001-11-22 07:42 PM

Yes, you sure do. Absolutely wonderful. This poem is so very real for so many people. I wonder if it is because I am in Alberta that I can connect with it. Well done.

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Kit McCallum

Administrator

Member Laureate

since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

3 posted 2001-11-23 06:41 AM

I love your passion for the rodeo John .... wonderful cadence and rhyme, much enjoyed!

Best wishes,
/Kit

Tracey
Member Elite

since 2001-08-29

Posts 2808
where insanity meets breeding

4 posted 2001-11-23 07:22 AM

When we really love doing something, it's hard to stay away isn't it?

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

OLIAS
Senior Member

since 2000-06-20

Posts 1090
Pearl city Iowa

5 posted 2001-11-23 07:23 AM

I really identify with this one, I have the same problem with the band, I'll be rocking till I die, never hang up your spurs, great write.
Regards,
Olias.

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