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Cowboy

Can you see his steel blue eyes? measuring you up for size Gun placed low around his hips A cigar hangs from his lips He moves slow and yet he's fast Those who challenged didn't last Coffins lined up at the door Now the losers are no more You are young a little brash He seeks honor you seek cash In the end one will remain Men choose paths that lead to pain Young and quick you take your chance Sadly it's your final dance He shoots you right between the eyes You're dead before you realize From his eye a tear does fall He doesn't look quite as tall He just turns and walks away Another Cowboy's lost today Shadow's Cowboy Contest

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Robert Nehls

Date: 7/20/2014 8:33:00 AM

Ah, the trials and tribulations of the best, always challenged. The cowboy spirit still remains and those challenges still exist in many different ways. This is a great cowboy poem, Richard. Creating a few vivid scenes there that are quite easy to see and feel. Very nice, my friend.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/20/2014 9:38:00 AM

Thanks Robert, you are kind.

Joyce Johnson

Date: 5/11/2014 12:27:00 AM

A great win. It's almost impossible to write a good cowboy poem in 16 lines. They are usually ballads. Joyce

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/17/2014 7:27:00 AM

Thanks Joyce.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/10/2014 12:52:00 PM

Dear Richard, Although the days of cowboys in old West towns are gone, you bring the spirit back to life in your poem. Loved the way you had the victor shedding a tear at the end. When it comes to violence, there are really no winners. Learned that from Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash when they played lawmen on "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman." Congrats on a great win! Love, Carolyn

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/17/2014 7:30:00 AM

I never watched that show but I could imagine Johnny and Willie would have been well cast to their roles. Thanks for the thoughtful visit.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/9/2014 11:35:00 PM

wow, you know your good cowboy shows. This is GREAT writing on the theme of the the quickest gun in the west. love it, and congrats to you

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/17/2014 7:31:00 AM

Thanks Andrea. I did enjoy those old Clint Eastwood movies.

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 5/9/2014 4:37:00 PM

Congratulation Richard, In a Well deserved Win. I like writing Cowboy, and I especially like reading your write

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/9/2014 4:40:00 PM

Thanks Jerry;0)

Casarah Nance

Date: 5/9/2014 1:40:00 PM

Amazing! Well done first place, a much enjoyable winner my friend :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/9/2014 3:31:00 PM

Thanks Casarah, I'm pleased you enjoyed my little tale.

John Lawless

Date: 5/8/2014 6:51:00 PM

Nice win, All I could picture was the opening scene from the old western series GUNSMOKE.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/9/2014 8:22:00 AM

I havn't thought of that show in years, interesting comment.

Faye Gibson

Date: 5/8/2014 4:18:00 PM

Congratulations, Richard. Very good write.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/9/2014 8:21:00 AM

Thanks Faye.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 5/8/2014 2:36:00 PM

Wowowowhohohow I love the beat and rhythms here and the action I am in each time I read a line...:D Biggest CONGRATULATIONS RICHARD!!! God bless alway sir, olive eloisa here

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/9/2014 8:20:00 AM

What a great comment Olive, thanks.

Ivo Cos

Date: 5/8/2014 12:33:00 PM

Congratulations on this fine win, Sir! You've written a most original and absorbing piece.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/9/2014 8:20:00 AM

Thanks Ivo.

Verlena S. Walker

Date: 5/8/2014 12:15:00 PM

Nice win and congratulations on your first place entry... Verlena

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/9/2014 8:19:00 AM

Thanks Verlena.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 5/8/2014 11:23:00 AM

Great wonderful write n a super win Richard ! Congrats on ur top win !

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/9/2014 8:18:00 AM

Thanks Dr. Umpa.

Roy Jerden

Date: 5/8/2014 9:43:00 AM

Congratulations, Richard. Really more gunslinger than cowboy, but a well told story. Cheers, Roy

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/8/2014 9:47:00 AM

That was my original title. He did however kill a cowboy who had no business trying to be a gunslinger. Thanks for commenting Roy.

Carol Eastman

Date: 5/8/2014 9:29:00 AM

Congratulations on the win... You done a fine job on this piece... very fine indeed.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/8/2014 9:37:00 AM

Thanks Carol. ;0)

Joseph May

Date: 5/8/2014 8:36:00 AM

Great write and win Richard...congrats

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/8/2014 9:38:00 AM

Thanks My friend.

Paul Callus

Date: 5/8/2014 8:28:00 AM

A deserved winner Richard...congrats. Makes for a lovely read, especially the closing stanza. // paul

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/8/2014 9:39:00 AM

I am quite impressed with the direction you went with yours Paul.

Lisa Lee

Date: 5/8/2014 8:15:00 AM

Awesome work! Congratulations on a great win, Richard!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/8/2014 9:40:00 AM

Thank you so much Lisa

Aiyah Torres

Date: 5/8/2014 8:05:00 AM

wowow!!!.. this is the best!! ...no wonder it hit the top rank on this contest... very well written story of a cowboy..!! CONGRATULATIONS!~!! ( I almost vision you standing in front of my eyes while I'm absorbing each line of your poem.. lol.. Hawdy Rick!! )..^_^

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/8/2014 9:41:00 AM

You win first place for the absolute bes comment. Thanks sweet lady!

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/8/2014 7:41:00 AM

Congratulation on a fine win on the cowboy theme, Richard

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/8/2014 9:42:00 AM

Thanks Dr. Ram

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 5/8/2014 7:28:00 AM

Rick I love this poem everything I was looking for congrats on your win hugs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/8/2014 9:44:00 AM

It appears you are right although the contest I originaly submitted it to was never judged.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/8/2014 9:43:00 AM

You have made my morning Shadow.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 3/18/2013 1:04:00 PM

I think this is a sure winner!

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 3/16/2013 8:54:00 PM

Hey cowboy..you wrote'm big and wrote'm true... enjoyed and I think it will do well in the contest. BG

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/17/2013 7:11:00 AM

Thanks Barbara.

Timothy Hicks

Date: 3/16/2013 3:47:00 PM

Wow that ending made me think! The deep regret he had, but it was already too late... it moves me in a profound way, how today's world isn't so far different... still seeking pain, still seeking cash. Becoming a fan of your work Richard... really happy to have stumbled upon you!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/16/2013 5:33:00 PM

What a nice thing to say, I am pleased you are enjoying my writing.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/16/2013 8:49:00 AM

well, hey, Way to do the cowboy contest. I need to check this one out again and try to get myself inspired. GREAT work with yours.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/16/2013 8:51:00 AM

Thanks Andrea

Terry O'Leary

Date: 3/16/2013 8:39:00 AM

Nice! Terry

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/16/2013 8:41:00 AM

Thanks Terry.