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Gunslinger
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 901
TX, USA

0 posted 2005-01-12 01:52 AM

I loaded my old pickup,
And locked the trailer door,
And turned out all the livestock,
I won't be back no more.

I have to say you warned me.
You said I had to choose-
Rodeo, or marriage-
But either way I lose.

Some day I might regret it-
I guess I do right now.
If I could I'd change it,
But I guess I don't know how.

I've quit the last three seasons-
But couldn't stay away...
You knew I was a cowboy
On our wedding day.

I know I'm getting older,
And, yeah, I'm kinda slow.
I'm buckin' off too regular,
But that's just rodeo.

I know I'll hit a good lick,
Next month in San Antone...
I sure am gonna miss you,
As I spend it all alone.

Motel 6, and Super 8-
Burgers, cokes, and fries...
Spinnin' tales behind the chutes
With all the other guys-

Drivin' hard, and ridin' hurt-
That is my lot in life...
I'll never understand just how,
I thought I'd keep a wife.

Soulfisher
Member

since 2005-01-07

Posts 226
where ever the fly fishing is good

1 posted 2005-01-12 02:08 AM

Great job gunslinger.
sounds like you need rodeors anonomous
used it back in 95
when my drinking team
had a rodeo problem.lol

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

2 posted 2005-01-12 05:20 AM

John,

I don't even know what to say here
so I'll just send a cyber-hug

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2005-01-12 09:10 AM

Morning cowboy!
Love it when you spin your tales of the rodeo.
Wish I could have seen you just once up top a bronc.
Keep on writing..I'll keep reading.

Hugs~Nancy

In the midst of winter,
I found there lives within me..
an invincible summer.

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

4 posted 2005-01-12 10:18 AM

My dear Gunslinger friend, your writings always seem to give me a sad smile.
Choices, our lives are simply made up of them. Well done. Hugs, Chris

~The soul that can speak through the eyes can also kiss with a gaze~
Gustavo Adolfo Becquer

Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

5 posted 2005-01-18 03:00 PM

I came looking for you, and there you are! I love your tales. This one makes me so sad--you know the rodeo and the riders and I don't know anyone else who tells their stories.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

6 posted 2005-01-18 03:01 PM

whew, this was tough, but written with great dignity and heartbreak...hugs John

MGROVES

Member Elite

since 2004-02-01

Posts 3802
california

7 posted 2005-01-18 03:19 PM

heart so full of sorrow brings a tear to one's eye

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