The Cowboy and The Princess

The paws of a dog, the sun in the sky
An outlaw's tale, the grief of life
The dirt under my feet, the emptiness of space
The lace of my nightshirt, the soft pink hue
Ribbons and frills and doilies
Angels with wings of white soft down
How can I pick one
When both are home
How can I fit in
When no one else seems to wonder
What life would be like
As the cowboy or the princess
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artlyy Avatar
September 12, 2026 at 9:03 AM
I've really been enjoying your poem and the emotions and imagery were so vivid that i could easily picture them as beautiful illustration. I'm a commission-based manga/webtoon artist, and I'd love to help bring your story to life if you're ever interested. Feel free to reach out at gm@il : akiracomicart2@ or on inst@ akiraa_artly
Felsch Avatar
July 31, 2026 at 10:54 AM
I hear you with this poem, how can you pick how can you decide. When you are both
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