Cowboy's Life

A cowboy's life was hard - in the saddle, dawn to dusk, driving cattle across whatever terrain in front of them, grab something to eat, "catch some shut-eye." Start over the next day....

Rugged man, suntanned face, piercing eyes,
astride his powerful horse, cattle passing by
Swirls of dust in their wake, unfortunate cowboys
masked with kerchiefs, riding drag
Moving over open Montana, long drive from Texas,
depleting grasses, spaces growing smaller
Chuck wagon loaded with vittles "makings for sourdough pancakes"
beans for the cook to work his magic
Lots of coffee, bedrolls for the men to lay down
The herd rests, some men on guard, cowboy songs
drift through the night, calming the animals.
Click of a match or sudden sound, the bovines scatter
Jump on their horses, cut them “off at the pass.”

“Keep on moving, moving, keep those doggies moving"

Reviews

[Gerry Legister]

Thank you for this time taken back poem, it has a lot of familiar grown up traits with dust and kerchiefs and riding through parts of Texas

[Diane Lockard]

Thank you for your comments, reminiscent of the Ol' West...

[SyberRose]

Hi Diane...its been a while...enjoyed your cowboy poem..i'm in the mood for pancakes all of a sudden..masterfully done...Enjoyed...Rose

[Diane Lockard]

Thank you, Rose, it is so great to hear from you. I returned to the Cafe a while back and have been entering some writing. I haven't been active with "the group," as I call our circle which I need to do because of the quality of writing and critiques.
I am going on my fifth year as a mentor for our Community College Writing Center. There are 14 groups throughout the valley; our writers have increased in quality and quantity too.

[Tate Morgan]

Reminds me of many a day on the farm

[Diane Lockard]

Thank you very much for stopping by, I have been away from the Cafe for a long time. Need to catch up, so to speak and entered some contests.... Be checking back shortly and I appreciate your insights.

[Tate Morgan]

you are welcome