Larry Bradfield Poet Couplet

You Are Handsome

"Now,Red, no doubt you are a handsome man."
Said in a throaty voice behind her fan.

"We both know you're a cowboy through and through.
I need a man at home and that ain't you."

"You'll be in some new, faroff cattle town -
I'll be here with the kids holdin' 'em down."

She kissed him lightly and strolled out the door.
Took an eastbound train and was seen no more.

Red drank his beer and scratched beneath his hat.
He said, "Bartender, who the hell was that?"

3/21/2017

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Line Gauthier January 17, 2021 at 10:49 AM LOL ~ I also liked the longer version in your book, Larry ~

David Pekrul April 2, 2017 at 1:19 PM Sounds like she wasn't worth remembering! :) Larry Bradfield April 9, 2017 at 9:38 PM Agreed, David...Thanks

Kai Michael Neumann March 27, 2017 at 5:41 AM Very sad. Congratulations, Kai Larry Bradfield April 9, 2017 at 9:38 PM Thank you, Kai

Kim Rodrigues March 25, 2017 at 9:21 PM So so funny!! Congrats, Larry! Larry Bradfield March 25, 2017 at 9:50 PM Thank you, Kim!

Kim Merryman March 25, 2017 at 8:54 PM Great twist at the end! Made me laugh! Congrats on your 1st place win, Larry! Blessings, Kim Larry Bradfield March 25, 2017 at 9:50 PM Thank you, Kim..always appreciate the laughter!

Andrea Dietrich March 25, 2017 at 7:47 PM and big congrats on your well deserved win. Larry Bradfield March 25, 2017 at 9:52 PM and thanks again!!!

Andrea Dietrich March 25, 2017 at 7:47 PM hahaha. Twist ending. I loved it. Larry Bradfield March 25, 2017 at 9:52 PM Thank you, Andrea...it's much appreciated