Cowboy Carousel

Billy rode the cowboy beat
In fairs and rodeos
Bobbi barbecued the meat
They served at all the shows

She dreamed of matrimony
And a wedding dress with bows
In a sacred ceremony
With a man in cowboy clothes

He met her by a dairy near
A chapel on a hill
Where lonely people go to hear
The saddest Whip-poor-will

She spoke of her uncertainty
And yet the moon rose still
To help her see eternity
Behind the words, "I will"

They gathered with a happy glow
Beside the old church bell
And Bobbi won the bridal show
As far as I can tell

Their marriage is a thing of pride
Like cowboy boots worn well
The ups and downs are like the ride
Upon a carousel.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Rodrigues Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 7:45 PM
Congratulations, Bryan!
Norton Avatar
February 7, 2021 at 7:21 PM
Thank you, Kim. Have a good night!.
Y. Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 7:26 AM
Hi Bryan, This is a good “ cowboy.” write. Congratulations on your winning write. Have a great day:-) Alexis
Norton Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 7:43 AM
Have yourself a lovely day. Have a splendid night. Life is like a holiday, when your heart is light. Bryan
Fowler Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 6:08 AM
A very nice, sweet write Bryan. Congratulations on the win! Linda
Norton Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 7:27 AM
Delighted to hear from you. Thank you kindly too. Hope you have a lovely day in all you care to do.
Dietrich Avatar
January 29, 2021 at 9:16 AM
this is SO cute, Bryan. I thought I would come by and see if you had written something at last. and I was pleasantly surprised
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