Nette Onclaud Poet Rhyme

Sheriff's Last Ride

When visions crawl into his dream
to grate against a hilltop’s ire,
a sheriff flicks like soft campfire
where hazy winds dip low ,midstream.
Bandit frays stab a roguish past…
he gazes at Time…in lone sojourn
as plucks of hummed guitar return,
to soothe a mind now calm, steadfast.

Though old wounds bite the edge of glow
a hundred stars bathe eyes quite whole,
and moonlight kindles to console
the raid of dark through glazed halo.
From where he rides, the visions fade
in homage to a pure moment…
that on warm breath of contentment, 
morning knights his final crusade.


4/18/2016
For Rob Carmack’s Lyrics Contest
Inspiration from lines of the song,
‘God Hates a Coward’—Tomahawk

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Charlie Smith April 25, 2016 at 10:25 PM Congratulations Nette for another wonderful win...

Poet Destroyer A April 25, 2016 at 5:03 PM Nette, congratulations on your win. Linda

Moon Flower April 25, 2016 at 12:26 PM A deserving yet well written piece. No wonder why it has gotten to the top placement. Congrats, nette. hugs.

Teddy Kimathi April 25, 2016 at 2:59 AM Congrats, Nette, for your WIN with beautifully, rhythmic piece!!! ;-)

Dr. Upma A. Sharma April 24, 2016 at 10:24 PM Congrats on ur awesome win with this superb write nette..

John Lawless April 24, 2016 at 9:16 AM Nette, I can see him dousing the campfire and riding off into the sunset...well done

Joseph May April 24, 2016 at 9:02 AM Great write and win Nette...Congrats

Sandra Haight April 24, 2016 at 8:37 AM Outstanding poem, Nette, congratulations on your First Place win. Hugs, Sandra

Balveen Cheema April 24, 2016 at 12:17 AM Congrats on winning the top lot Nette! it has been written with such ease! Enjoyed you rhyme too!

Rob Carmack April 23, 2016 at 9:06 PM Your poems never fail me. Congrats with hugs to both you and Snickers.

J. Tudor April 20, 2016 at 2:12 PM "Though old wounds bite the edge of glow", great line among many... J.

Daver Austin April 19, 2016 at 1:52 PM Doggies! Had to read this one a couple of times. I get a calm acceptance of death - "From where he rides the visions fade," I don't know God hates a coward. I don't know any of the popular songs. I suspect this one is over my head. Love, daver

Andrea Dietrich April 18, 2016 at 3:10 PM oh, we both wrote about sherrifs!! Mine was the modern one of Banshee. I love how you made yours romantic, like a cowboy of long ago.

Harry Horsman April 18, 2016 at 10:47 AM I too, love the imagery, nette..so please to be able to read your poems again..

Sara Kendrick April 18, 2016 at 8:35 AM Interesting work..I am sure it is up there with the winners..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Manmath Dalei April 17, 2016 at 7:52 PM Outstanding creation. 7 from me. I enjoyed............hugs

Carly Lalion April 17, 2016 at 5:37 PM I could imagine this tender western scene in my heart's eye. Impeccable poem depicting a real marshal!

Cherl Dunn April 17, 2016 at 5:00 PM Dear Nette Very cleverly done my dear love the imagery in this piece, great poetry again my young friend, awesome job, and thanks for your comment on walking sunshine, The wizard of Oz is one of my all time favorites, cheri