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Black Stetson and a Stone Cold Heart

Now Jake was a Dapper man
Black Stetson and great style
Ladies were afraid of him
Even with that sparkling smile

They all feared his presence
Although he looked so cool
They may have been attracted
Yet these ladies were no fools

Never look him in the eye
Best to give him a wide berth
The old men tried to warn me
For Jake life had little worth

They agreed that Jake had style
Sadly he's as mean as they come
Nothing but a smooth talker
With a solid silver gun

I watched him for a moment
Then it seems I caught his eye
Walking slowly towards me
With his gun strapped to his thigh

I wasn't seeking trouble
Still it was coming my way
I stared him straight in the eye
and said "come make my day!" 

For a moment he waivered
He was used to seeing fear
Before he pulled his gun
I shot him in the ear

With that he dropped his gun
Because I drew too fast
If he made another move
It would surely be his last

Now they call him one eared Jake
He's not such a dapper man
It's much harder to get dressed
I shot some fingers off his hand



A Shadowlam production.
Brought to you by Shadow Hamilton
and Richard Lamoureux.

Thank you Shadow for Dapper Jake
and for letting me add to your story.
This was fun!

Copyright © Richard Lamoureux | Year Posted 2013

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Debbie Duncan Date: 11/6/2013 10:36:00 PM I love this story all the way thru ;} awesome job you both did ;} Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/7/2013 10:56:00 AM Thanks Debbie.

Donna Jones Date: 10/24/2013 10:59:00 AM Aahhhh..haha..how fun was that? Loved it you guys!!!!! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/25/2013 9:33:00 AM Thanks!

Monterey Sirak Date: 10/23/2013 9:10:00 AM This was fun to read. I love story poems. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/23/2013 9:47:00 AM Thanks Monterey.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 10/22/2013 12:50:00 PM A fun story, Richard! Thanks for sharing...I enjoyed.:)) Love and blessings, Rhonda Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/23/2013 9:49:00 AM Thanks Rhonda

Voahanitriniaina Rabary-Andriamanday Date: 10/22/2013 11:54:00 AM Good story; won't keep me away from western films and heroes and music! Thanks for the smile today! You are doing well with these collaborative poems! And I love the name you give your production! I'll call them the DOT DOTS. LAM' S. Keep up the good work, my friend! Hugs, Hanitra! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/23/2013 9:49:00 AM Thanks Hanitra.

Poet Tacito Date: 10/22/2013 9:45:00 AM Shadowlam production!!!! HA! AWESOME!!! That sounds like a rapper team from Narnia. =D I kid. But, this was fantastic! The energy off these lines were very gripping. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/22/2013 9:49:00 AM Thanks Drake, you have brought a smile to my face this morning.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/22/2013 7:26:00 AM - This was nice reading, Richard ! - Well done to both of you !!!!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)) Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/22/2013 7:37:00 AM Thanks Anne-Lise

Shadow Hamilton Date: 10/22/2013 6:13:00 AM You sure added colour and life to Jake Richard I enjoyed writing with you Ty Shadow x smile Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/22/2013 7:36:00 AM It was my pleasure Shadow,

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri Date: 10/22/2013 5:27:00 AM Scintillatin' ballade poem richard! Dis was movie entertainment. Even in imagination ye defeatd d big bully tough guy! Enjoyd readin bard! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/22/2013 7:34:00 AM I like how you communicate, a very cool use of the language. Somehow you make me think of smokey jazz bars in New Orleans. Thanks So much for commenting.

Eileen Manassian Date: 10/22/2013 1:47:00 AM You two are would have given the famous western novelist, Louis Dearborn L'Amour, a run for his money, had he been alive....The missing part? A love interest....of course, this was just humorous, so...that's ok. Great job you two...Great production company Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/22/2013 7:31:00 AM I didn't know he had died, someone told me once his full name was Lamoureux. Perhaps a distant relative. I think Jake ended up with one Eyed Sue.

Delysia Hendricks Date: 10/21/2013 9:08:00 PM Yes, I'm sure you guys had fun with this one. I had fun reading it. lol @ Shadowlam. Well done to both of you, Shadow and Richard. Licia :-) Login to Reply

Richard D Seal Date: 10/21/2013 8:44:00 PM That was just plain cruel shooting his fingers off lol. Maybe he's more appealing to the ladies now he's a broken soul haha. Great write by both of you, reads wonderfully. Take care, Richard Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/21/2013 8:56:00 PM Thanks for being the first to comment Richard. Your visits are always so entertaining, I look forward to your comments.