Larry Bradfield Poet Rhyme

A Cowboy of My Time

I've never been where they've been
Oh, I've been to Dallas
And I've been down to San Antone
Even seen a palace

But those old men there on that bench
Have a laugh I ain't got
And there's a twinkle in their eyes
That in my eyes is not

Oh, I'm a cowboy of my time -
Cell phone and Facebook too
But that old man had a crank phone
Ain't much that he can't do

What makes these old men so happy
It's Love say all the Wise
Well, he'd say that they all are wrong
'til he recalled her eyes

I think back a few years ago
Before we had to part
The first thing on my mind was fame
The last a broken heart

So take me where they all have been
Twinkling eyes and laughter
And I'll see blue eyes once again
That smile ever after


9-17-19
Contest: Pick a Line Any Line
Sponsor: Richard Lamoureux


Favorite Poem: Almost Enough, dated 4-2-2016 (line;" Til he recalled her eyes")

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Richard Lamoureux October 12, 2019 at 10:36 AM I couldn’t find your poem Almost Enough. I looked through 6 pages with no luck. Let me know which pageit is listed on and I will give it a read. Larry Bradfield October 12, 2019 at 11:08 AM Thanks for the placement! Makes me happy….Almost Enough is the second poem I put in PoetrySoup on page 6 next to the bottom April 2016. I also have a book out named Almost Enough with all Cowboy Poetry. If you ever read Monte Walsh, the old cowboy classic, he used that phrase about his life...thanks again

Richard Lamoureux October 12, 2019 at 9:19 AM Well done, congrats and thanks for entering my contest. I really enjoyed your poem.

Regina Mcintosh September 17, 2019 at 10:23 PM This is a WONDERFUL poem and entry for the contest. I simply adore it... it's so true and I love cowboys, too :) Thank you for such a amazing poem. God bless you Larry Bradfield September 17, 2019 at 11:18 PM Thank you, Regina. Very kind words