Daver Austin Poet Free verse

Olden Time Chase

OLDEN TIME CHASE

Hear them shout!
Voices carried on olden winds
Young faces peering round trees
Round the corner of old houses
Seen through a scrim clouding memory
Oh    there are Redskins!
There are bandits!
Guns whittled out of orange crates
Horses fashioned up from movie image
Hear them whinny
Alive through the mouths of children

Kids focused ‘neath a giant cottonwood
Near the alley    on a vacant lot
Not a lot    really
But a dusty stage for many exciting plots
Hear them shout!
How the horses stir the dust
How the Indians whoop!

I hear the summer chase
On sunny days
When there’s not a thing to do

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James Foulk August 16, 2011 at 12:38 PM Have not seen any new poems lately, is there a problem? Hope everything is ok. this was a great write, enjoyed it. I will be leaving soup next week, we are doing away with the internet for awhile.

Doris Culverhouse August 2, 2011 at 6:55 PM sounds like olden days!!

Tracy Edwards August 1, 2011 at 1:27 AM So lovely Daver...i remember being such a prissy girly girl for such games as cowboys n indians but i do recall making many a mud pie with sprinkles of grass and flowers on top for them once their games where done lol.. Thanks for my welcome to soup xxx Tracie

James Peranteau July 31, 2011 at 11:18 PM Cute write dear poet...writen so nice, I'm up awfully late, and the Noah is sleep'n, but I'll be reading this one to the little cowboy ! *smiles* Have a good night sir ! Much love, james

Elizabeth Wesley July 31, 2011 at 9:56 PM I'm in on the excitement here. Loved the story Daver.

Carolyn Devonshire July 31, 2011 at 2:45 PM LOL Daver, your angel should be quite pleased with you. Your kindness to animals as well as humans will win you a place in heaven. Thanks for the comment, but I'd gladly take you on as an assignment if I were a guardian angel. Love, Carolyn

Michael Hornschuch July 31, 2011 at 12:31 PM Daver, takes me back....my aunt who was only 3 years older than me, had the Bonanza ranch with figurines an horses, came with fences and the Ranch house...we'd play with that, then gather our friends together to go to the park and play Cowboys and Indians...

Robert A. Dufresne July 30, 2011 at 9:06 PM Oh Yeah! I'm there Daver! Oh crap I really am there now! We got horses on our little place. I can tell you they aren't as much fun as those imaginary ones were back then... At least those you didn't have to clean up after...heh heh. Yes I remember those fun games well in the school yard esp. Roy rogers , zorro and alot of made up heroes and villans.Oh yeah and can't forget Superman! What a super dude! Enjoyed reading this Daver

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 30, 2011 at 6:30 PM rewind in time and u express the impressive scenes that were alive then.. and take it into today with lovely views Daver.. so happy I got my Daver fix today luv..

Sara Kendrick July 30, 2011 at 3:11 PM Reminds me a snatch of memory from my childhood..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Sara

Carolyn Devonshire July 30, 2011 at 3:02 PM Dear Daver, you brought back some gret memories for me. We would play "cowboys and indians" a lot when I was growing up. I always played the "horse" because I was good at animal voice impersonations. I would love to see the children playing like this again, but most of the ones I know are tied to video game screens. No exercise. I don't understand the appeal. Really enjoyed your poem! Love, Carolyn

Steven Cooke July 30, 2011 at 1:03 PM nicely done, brings back memories of my childhood. good poem. love it

Sunflower Poetess July 30, 2011 at 10:54 AM Enjoyed reading your poetry this morning. Keep them coming to us. Love, Glenna