Cowboys

A crisp Outback day. . . .
Two jackaroos pause midstream.
Breathing in nature,
they hear cool rushing water
and feel the sun at their backs.


Written 2/21/12 and based on a picture  
of Australian cowboys.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Devonshire Avatar
May 10, 2014 at 12:58 PM
Very nice description of the picture, Andrea. Congrats on your win! Carolyn
Gibson Avatar
May 8, 2014 at 4:42 PM
Beautiful, Andrea. Congratulations!
Parker Avatar
May 8, 2014 at 3:11 PM
congrats on your win my friend
Kos Avatar
May 8, 2014 at 12:47 PM
What a sweet Tanka! I envision that picture of Australian cowboys swell indeed. Congratulations on this terrific win.
A. Sharma Avatar
May 8, 2014 at 11:34 AM
Very Well written Tanka Andrea ! How cud u make it that simple ? Great ! Congrats merited win !
Jerden Avatar
May 8, 2014 at 9:53 AM
Yep, there's more real cowboying going on down there than here in the USA. I see a lot of stereotyped cowboy poems in this contest. This isn't one. Cheers, Roy
Lamoureux Avatar
May 8, 2014 at 8:48 AM
I like the twist of an Australian Cowboy. Congratulations Andrea.
A   Avatar
May 8, 2014 at 8:45 AM
haha, Andrea,, When it comes to cowboys, I think Australian's make better cowboys than us Texan's LOL.... awesome poem.. Congratulations, enjoyed your winning poem in Shadow's " Howdy Pard" contest, ... XOX~ LINDA
Callus Avatar
May 8, 2014 at 8:41 AM
Beautiful outback cowboy take in this tanka, Andrea....a deserved win...congrats. :) // paul
Lee Avatar
May 8, 2014 at 8:29 AM
Congratulations Andrea on a wonderful write! :)
Torres Avatar
May 8, 2014 at 8:11 AM
Congratulations on your win, Andrea!!! ..nice take for a cowboy's theme... great job!!! ^_^
Mehta Avatar
May 8, 2014 at 7:46 AM
Congratulation on a fine win on the cowboy theme, Andrea
Hamilton Avatar
May 8, 2014 at 7:44 AM
enjoyed this Andrea jackaroos are essential to OZ congrats on 3rd and ty for entering hugs
Guzzi Avatar
March 8, 2012 at 3:32 PM
Good discription! Congrad's Light & Love
Sweetheart Avatar
March 5, 2012 at 8:32 PM
congrats Andrea on a glorious write and win from photo about this wonderful country luv..
Arowolo Avatar
March 5, 2012 at 4:16 PM
Fine write,Andrea..Congratulations on your win in Tracie`s contest...
Brown Avatar
March 5, 2012 at 1:03 PM
Congratualtions on your win in Tracie's contest Andrea. Love, Carol
Poet Avatar
March 5, 2012 at 9:08 AM
You have painted the picture so well Andrea.Lovely Tanka.Congrats on your win.
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
March 5, 2012 at 6:49 AM
Congratulations a lovely piece here Andrea xx
Edwards Avatar
March 5, 2012 at 5:57 AM
A breath of fresh air Andy.. congrats on your 5th place in my contest xx luv tracie xxx
Fraser Avatar
February 25, 2012 at 4:51 PM
Having read and commented on Tracie's "Outback" image. It's wonderful to read the minds of the writers. Collectively, it makes us wonderful individuals, and isn't that special. Have a lovely weekend "Utah Babe" :) xxxx
Horne Avatar
February 25, 2012 at 11:52 AM
I love this piece - the picture brought to life, and described beautifully
Johnson Avatar
February 24, 2012 at 3:36 AM
the the croc chomps on a horse, 2 jackaroos exit stage left... well done mate....
Pettit Avatar
February 23, 2012 at 9:23 PM
You have vicariously sent me to Australia with this nice little tanka poem.
Song Avatar
February 23, 2012 at 5:48 PM
Australia has some of the rarest species of aquatic life in the world and I am always drawn to read anything about this fabulous continent! You have a real nature-lover's entry. I haven't heard the word Jackaroos in forever!....Yes, Covey is a Morman..u guessed right. Gwendolen :)
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