Wanted Dead Or Alive

Shots fired 

In a western town

Smoke clears

From the barrel of a gun 


Two arch rivals 

In a duel of death

Who's the better gunslinger

Will be put to the test


Bullets fly 

On a mission to kill

Only the Bulls-eye shooter 

Holsters his weapon again


Sheriff falls 

To bite the dust

A cowboy escapes  

Trailed by bounty hunters and hounds


A reward is set

On church walls and saloons

"Wanted dead or alive"

Reports Tombstone daily news
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Wolf Avatar
June 23, 2019 at 4:03 PM
Love the cowboy stuff. Grew up with it...Wanted to be a cowboy till I was at least 19. How about you? ... And now: Boots don't fit anymore, and I only shoot blanks.... LOL... Great write, Arturo. :) gw
Michael Avatar
June 23, 2019 at 4:56 PM
I admired the Cowboys in the old western movies...but in retrospect I don't think I would survive...it was too rough...
Onclaud Avatar
June 22, 2019 at 10:59 PM
a classic like those towering cowboy fils, arturo... very nicely done!...huggs
Michael Avatar
June 23, 2019 at 4:57 PM
Thank you nette...
Sands Avatar
June 22, 2019 at 12:13 PM
Action filled poem Arturo. I agree it is like watching a movie. You have written this well and brought us there. Have a nice day :)
Michael Avatar
June 22, 2019 at 12:33 PM
Thank you Heidi...I have a short attention span...so I'm attempting to entertain while spreading my message...All the best
Pandit Avatar
June 22, 2019 at 7:37 AM
Well depicted Arturo--felt like I watching a movie scene..a fun read, indeed!
Michael Avatar
June 22, 2019 at 9:44 AM
Wonderful...It's one of the few poems I wrote that I enjoy...Thank you
Warrior Avatar
June 22, 2019 at 5:18 AM
We need you alive Arturo lol...who's going to write your wonderful verses...happy trails my friend...^WW^...{*J*}
Michael Avatar
June 22, 2019 at 9:52 AM
This is life... live by the sword die by the sword...and that applies to everything... be it good or bad...All the best
Labyrinth Avatar
June 22, 2019 at 4:26 AM
bloody hounds, someone needs to feed them some dry hand feed to keep them off the scent...one ponders what they're duelling over, is it worth such a high cost? Such a paradox, "wanted dead or alive", I hope he escapes - either way.
Michael Avatar
June 22, 2019 at 4:53 AM
Nothing has really changed from the days of old...except technology... he will escape and probably become the sheriff too...live by the gun must die by the gun...
Bavington  Avatar
June 21, 2019 at 5:57 PM
This poem made me feel like I was standing there in the old west watching this scene. Very nicely done on the imagery.
Michael Avatar
June 22, 2019 at 9:57 AM
If you're slow at the draw...you might be killed or badly injured...what I mean is you have to be alert and ready...This is what I have learned for these scenes...
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