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To the Unknown Cowboys
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To the Unknown Cowboys |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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Faded Wrangler denim, Greasy Stetson hat... A trophy buckle, won in Abilene. Now he's crowding fifty- And getting kind of fat- The only gold he wins is in his dreams. Another worn out cowboy- With a lot of tales to tell... Where fable ends, and truth begins...Who knows? A faded photo album- Of the ones he loved so well... He takes it with him everywhere he goes. Another western legend- Of which you've never heard... Another "also-rode", the world forgot. Living from a suitcase- As free as any bird... He won't pretend to be a thing he's not. So, here's to all the cowboys- That we have never known... The faceless heros who have tamed the land- Their graves out on the prairies- Unmarked by any stone... Somewhere between the Red and Rio Grande. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
GS, Sounds like an appropriate honor to give. Nice job.  |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 BRAVO!!! This is a fabulous tribute to all the wonderful cowboys of our days and the exciting stories they have to tell, sweet friend, your words are always a true living legend to us all! (big hugggsssss) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is touching! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet John, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
This is exceptional. As are the unknown cowboys. Nan |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Well done, Sir! Thank you! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Wonderful work, GS... I enjoyed very much. *S* |
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