A Cowboy Is

The unsung heroes of the open plains The outlaw bandits like Jesse James Cut throat thieves and black jack hustlers Green horn Cowboys and long horn rustlers They all stood the Cowboys test A stetsons man a broncos best Leather chaps and leather vest A real man's man a cut above the rest Blazing saddles and blazing guns Long trail ride and mountain runs Chuck wagon chilly and camp fire sites Hot sweaty days and long cold nights A Cowboy sits on his faithful steed Quick draw fingers based on speed Bandanna mask and whiskey flask A Cowboys job is'nt an easy task Tabacco chew and cow beef stew a Cowboys gang and Cowboys crew They did work from dusk to dawn round 'em up and brand 'em all day long Gee!!! and haw!!! right and left Yee and haw out of breath Cowboy slang and Cowboy lingo even Mexican Cowboys that say Gringo Greetings y'all and howdy stranger long lost wranglers and lone rangers Ruff and rugged with no frills Ask questions later shoot to kill Yellow belly buckaroos and snake oil peddlers wanted dead or alive outlaws and frontier settlers From the California gold rush of 48 to the 13 colonies of this great state Cowboys lived and Cowboys died!!!! Cowboys give for Cowboys pride!!!
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Wesley Avatar
October 30, 2011 at 5:03 PM
Wow John, did I love this. I knew a cowboy once and he was all you describe. Just a great one my friend! Lizzy
Fraser Avatar
March 21, 2011 at 11:46 AM
Many congratulations John on your win in Tirzah's contest with this fine piece....:)
Brown Avatar
March 21, 2011 at 7:57 AM
A heartfelt congratulations to you John for your win in Tirzah's contest "A Cowboy Is". Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
March 17, 2011 at 2:48 PM
Way to go John..super congrats on your big win in the Cowboy contest.. awesome words.. awesome win ..luv.. enjoy..
Conway Avatar
March 17, 2011 at 12:10 PM
I was out of breath just reading this one - so full of everything that it is and was to be a cowboy! Thoroughly enjoyed it - enjoy your win!~Tirzah~
Nobles Avatar
February 27, 2011 at 8:58 PM
;)
Devonshire Avatar
February 27, 2011 at 12:11 PM
Oh, this is such a fun read, John. You describe cowboys so well -- from the ruff and rugged to the yellow-belly buckaroos. I think the contest requires "A Cowboy Is..." as the title, but I'm not sure. Please check it out because this is the best entry I've seen so far. Hope to see your poem in the winners' circle. Best wishes, Carolyn
Sweetheart Avatar
February 27, 2011 at 8:07 AM
Super piece John.. u captured the essence of the cowboy naming names too.. awesome entry into the new contest..good luck with luv.. and thankxx for your encouraging words on my cowboy entry as well ...happy Sunday..
Mehta Avatar
February 27, 2011 at 7:35 AM
Lovely write with all the attributes of a cowboy nicely expressed, john
Mantle Avatar
February 27, 2011 at 5:09 AM
Love the humor!
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