Cowboy's a Noun (repost from 35)

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Gunslinger
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since 1999-10-09

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TX, USA

0 posted 2005-07-02 04:29 PM

Cowboy's a verb, but also a noun.
A shame, and it's sad, but it's true.
A cowboy at heart, is shore what I am-
But, alas, that is not what I do.

I know several punchers, at home on the range-
But these days, restricted to trucks.
Who much rather live in those young, wilder days,
And mounting some pony that bucks.

A long time ago,with the wind on my face-
I lived just to do what I pleased,
The sun baking down, and tanning my skin.
As free as a sky full of geese.

Marriage put hobbles and shackles on me-
But I didn't stop, nosirree!
It was kids that corraled me, and cut off my wind...
And this is the reason, you see?

When I was still single, who gave a dang-
If I had a dollar or not?
Though money came hard, it was easily spent.
Or vanished in some poker pot.

Then when I was married, my wife's teeth were bad-
She cried with the pain late at night.
And dentists cost money, which I didn't have-
My heart told me, "this isn't right."

When the baby was sick, and my wife going crazy-
I asked myself what I could do?
And finally determined, that I'd light a shuck,
And told the boss that I was through.

It didn't take long, but it was a surprise-
That everything paid better dough,
That I had been making out there punchin' cows,
Prosperity's what brought me low.

But as I grow older, evaluate things-
This is the truth that I've found...
Cowboy, the trade, might be a verb.
But "Cowboy", the man, is a noun."

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

1 posted 2005-07-04 07:02 AM

you know I always love your stories

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

2 posted 2005-07-04 09:59 PM

that's quite the cowboy tale
poignant, how family can be such a strong pull on the reins

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2005-07-04 10:36 PM

Hi Cowboy...
Nice to see you post this one over here.
Love to hear your stories.
Much enjoyed.
Happy Fourth...Hugs, Nancy

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

4 posted 2005-09-30 01:02 AM

"But as I grow older, evaluate things-
This is the truth that I've found...
Cowboy, the trade, might be a verb.
But "Cowboy", the man, is a noun." "

Gunslinger, I am never disappointed when I read your work. Another wonderful write, Sir!

....jo

darkling
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since 2001-08-28

Posts 90
altered state of mind

5 posted 2005-09-30 01:40 AM

This rings true of Montana, where I'm from. "I know several punchers, at home on the range-
But these days, restricted to trucks.
Who much rather live in those young, wilder days,
And mounting some pony that bucks."
I only have one rancher friend who drives his cattle from horseback. The rest use ATV's and trucks. But it's very true, how the way go about the business is different, but the people and the ideal, the basic core of 'cowboy' is still the same.

Kit McCallum

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Ontario, Canada

6 posted 2005-09-30 06:28 AM

"Cowboy, the trade, might be a verb.
But "Cowboy", the man, is a noun."

I always enjoy your writing Gunslinger, and this is a wonderful example of why. Not only does this have a great flow, but conceptually, I love how you built up this piece to highlight the point you make in closing. Really well done, indeed.

Best wishes,
/Kit

Obsidian Snow
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