I Have Never Roped a Cow
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A little over 3 years ago we lost a son. And. Today. I. Am. Missing John. Can’t stop thinking. Don’t know how to let some things go or move on. Spend a fair amount of time everyday thinking about people already gone. Strangely enough I’m back writing. We will see how long it lasts this time.
So I call thisun
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“I’ve Never Roped A Cow”
If I had a horse,
I ride off and rope a cow.
And when I roped that cow,
I’d write a book to tell you how.
And if I was an astronaut,
I’d fly around the moon.
Take one small step for man,
And be back for lunch by noon.
And if I was a doctor,
I’d cure all the disease.
Get my picture in a magazine,
And life would be a breeze.
But in 100 years nothing will be the same.
Not one remembed tear.
No one will call your name..
Did you run towards the light did you hold our Father’s hand?
Or is it all just a fairytale,
Built on castles made of sand?
But I’ve never roped a cow,
Never flown around the moon
No picture in a magazine,
Just alone in this room.
And I can’t write a book and tell you how,
To move past the frozen pain of the here and now.
You exited this stage,
And didn’t even get to bow.
How can a memory live inside a human brain?
How can a man long for the water,
When he’s never seen it rain?
I don’t know how.
And I’ve never in my life,
Roped a cow.
I’ve seen it done.
But I can’t tell you how.
To move on past the point of sorrow.
Where memories have frozen me,
In yesterday’s tomorrow.
So today I’ll say your name out loud,
Just to hear it said.
Might even yell it in a crowd,
To ease the scream inside my head.
Meanwhile,
I’ve never roped a cow.
So I can’t tell you how.
Copyright © Kelly Crenshaw | Year Posted 2020
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