Cowboy Bill

Wild Bill Bailey loved his liquor
far too much for his own good-
Spent his days in smokey taverns
draining far more than he should.

Adeline had long suspected
as he rode off into town
that he'd rather wet his whistle
than get wed and settle down.

So she gave an ultimatum:
'Quit the booze or say goodbye
to my cherry lips and dumplings
chili beans and pumpkin pie'.

Bill no longer wastes his wages
swigging at the ol' saloon
Adeline cajoled her cowboy ;
rumour is they'll marry soon.

27.01.21


Cowboy Poetry Poetry Contest
Sponsor : Line Gauthier
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Radhakrishna Avatar
February 21, 2021 at 9:19 AM
such a beauty! love it! Fav! congrats on your win!
Rodrigues Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 7:46 PM
We will see how long it lasts. Perhaps the cowboy is good to his word! Congratulations, Wendy!
Cohen Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 2:53 PM
Congrats, Wendy. This is delightful. You are correct about the way to a man's heart ...
Y. Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 7:27 AM
Hi Wendy, Congratulations on your winning write. Have a great day:-) Alexis
Fowler Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 6:09 AM
Too cute Wendy! Congratulations on the win! Linda
Leffanta Avatar
January 27, 2021 at 10:41 AM
An easy read! Well done! Aloha! Rico
Watson Avatar
January 28, 2021 at 1:30 AM
Thanks,Rico. I couldn't find the suggested link on PS so just wrote a simple poem about a cowboy!
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