Kim Rodrigues Poet Rhyme

Are Horses As Brave As Cowboys

Their bridled haunt, each day may be their last; yeehaw.*
The narrow way, down mountainside, and clop of shoes.
The saddlebags dip left and right in gait and gnaw.
The spirit wind and pouring rain their hoofs refuse.

Begs me to ask, “Are horses as brave as cowboys?”
Lights’ heads bowed low to the path of perilous sight.
The kick of spurred heel, a “Giddyap,” of steel, “Go boy!”
They’re made to trek down mountainsides as stones ignite.

What’s turned ‘round the head of Roy, his slack rope in lead?
This corral dust, no it is fact, the slip and slide**
of horse-hide, ain’t no dignity of his tan breed.
No grave for him, his service blow is bonafide.

The cowboys “yip” and “holla” spittoon-chew and cussed.
Ornery snorts, flyswatter tails replay course sounds.
The clinch mountain, after hazardous ride, kicked dust
in snout of grieving herd; and buckskins stood their ground.

1/20/2021
Cowboy Poetry
Sponsor: Line Gauthier

*yeehaw - used to express delight. Here I’ve used sarcasm.
**corral dust - lies and tall tales
***clinch mountain - rye whiskey
HMS used for 12 syllable count. Site was off on 2 lines.

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Alexis Y. February 4, 2021 at 7:45 AM Hi Kim, Congratulations on your win:-)Alexis

Linda Alice Fowler February 4, 2021 at 6:32 AM Braver than some, I think. Nice perspective Kim. Congratulations on the win! Linda Kim Rodrigues February 4, 2021 at 10:32 AM Thank you!

Caren Krutsinger January 22, 2021 at 1:17 PM This is a real cowboy poem! Wow! I want to yell "Yee Hah!" Kim Rodrigues January 22, 2021 at 4:40 PM Woot woot! Thank you, Caren!

Juliet Ligon January 21, 2021 at 11:58 AM Lively cowboy poem. Amazing job. Kim Rodrigues January 21, 2021 at 2:12 PM Thank you, Juliet!

Beryl Edmonds January 21, 2021 at 2:51 AM A very well written Cowboy poem Kim, fantastic lingo. Are horses brave, who would know, if horses could talk yes or no they’d say, as it is they can only neigh and nod their heads their thoughts to relay... Belle Kim Rodrigues January 21, 2021 at 5:46 AM Thank you, Belle!

Judy Ball January 20, 2021 at 9:01 PM Horses are marvelous animals. Amazingly powerful but inately gentle and like most herbivores they are timid. Don't make the mistake of thinking they won't fight back though. lol As for the cowboys, I live in Alberta and it has been my experience that the fact a man is a cowboy does not necessarily mean he is a horseman. Great write here Kim. God Bless, JB Kim Rodrigues January 21, 2021 at 5:47 AM Thanks for your interesting comment! Cowboys aren’t always horseman. God bless you, sweet friend!

Gershon Wolf January 20, 2021 at 4:41 PM Wow! Where'd you get all that cowboy lingo, Ringo?!... Just want to have a little fun with your title. Gonna rearrange a couple of letters: "Are Horses as Brave as Cows, Boy?!" Alternatively, with more rearranging: "Are Horses Brave? -- As Cows, Boy. Yeeha! ~ Giddy Up Gershon Kim Rodrigues January 20, 2021 at 8:51 PM LOL...love it, Gershon!

Vijay Pandit January 20, 2021 at 1:31 PM Learned a lot about cowboy lingo in your poem, Kim. The horse and the cowboy were special together in daring journey. Your write is special depicting those sights and sounds. Kim Rodrigues January 20, 2021 at 3:53 PM Thank you, Vijay!

Victor Buhagiar January 20, 2021 at 1:13 PM Lively cowboy story with the hors taking the lead. ~~ Kim Rodrigues January 20, 2021 at 3:53 PM Thank you, Victor!

Tom Cunningham January 20, 2021 at 9:58 AM Well if I was going down a mountain on horseback I'd like to think they were. I can just picture the nail-biting scene lol. Good luck in the contest, hope you are well Kim. Tom Kim Rodrigues January 20, 2021 at 3:53 PM Whatever comes to mind. Thank you!