Constance La France Poet Rhyme

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Cowboy's On the Trail

 

The cattle were lowing in the dry heat and dust,
cowboy's must put life's on the line-  they had to trust;
trust in the skill of other cowboys and their skill,
sometimes, moving stubborn long horns was all uphill.

Working long days until the relentless sun set,
gathering 'round camp for a loud cowboy duet;
eating beans and strong coffee and telling wild tales,
tales of storms, love and mishaps and life on the trails.

Cowboys were lean, loyal and just a bit rowdy,
waiting for the drive end so they could say howdy;
howdy to those fancy saloon gals and for booze,
laughin' they headed for a bath to soak a bruise.

A bruise or two, hair cut, shave, tattoo and new duds,
now, they were jokin'  and ready for lots of suds;
entering the saloon they were greeted with cheers,
getting drunk, telling new tales that will last for years.

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January 22, 2021


Poetry/Rhyme/Cowboy's on the Trail
Copyright Protected, ID 01-1322-924-22
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France

Written for the Standard contest, Cowboy Poetry
sponsor, Line Gauthier, Judged 02/03/2021

Fourth Place

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Alexis Y. February 4, 2021 at 7:47 AM Hi BW, I'm happy to see that you placed in the contest. Congratulations! Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis Constance La France February 5, 2021 at 8:48 AM Alexis, thank you for the comment and congratulations _Constance

Linda Alice Fowler February 4, 2021 at 6:36 AM Nicely written Constance.:) Congratulations on the win! Linda Constance La France February 5, 2021 at 8:48 AM Linda, thanks for the compliment and congratulations _Constance

Alexis Y. January 23, 2021 at 1:03 PM Hi BW, You've penned a good entry for the contest. You captured the cowboy life very well. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great day:-) Alexis Constance La France January 23, 2021 at 5:10 PM Alexis, thanks for commenting on my poem and for the compliment, my first ever cowboy poem _Constance

Caren Krutsinger January 23, 2021 at 3:57 AM Hilarously done! You are a true western-American-thinker. "Cowboys were lean, loyal and just a bit rowdy, waiting for the drive end so they could say howdy;" Perfect! Constance La France January 23, 2021 at 5:12 PM Caren, so happy you liked my cowboy poem, yes, I wanted to put some fun into because those cowboys in my poem were a bit rowdy and a bit fun _Constance

Tom Cunningham January 23, 2021 at 2:25 AM Brilliant Constance, loved it, the old American west facinates me. Good luck in the contest and enjoy your weekend. Tom Constance La France January 23, 2021 at 5:13 PM Tom, thank you so much, I know nothing about writing cowboy poems but did a bit of research and well this is the result _Constance