The Death of the Cowboy

And as I stop to come down,
I start to wonder why,
Cowboys ride off in the sunset,
And never the sunrise;

For when my body's cold and sound,
And the Cowboy's left this town,
And dirt will cover like a net,
Will his yielding pose no threat?

-So to everyone I've met,
When its time for me to die,
Don't you waste me in the ground,
Bury me in the clear, blue sky.

Author's Note

I really feel as though this is unfinished, not that it should be longer, but that it can stand to be re-worded for better effect.

Reviews

[Magdelena]

Heck, it's perfect the way it is. It says it all in such a simple yet perfect way.. I loved the imagery in this. The way it simply flowed off the page and in my minds eye I felt your words seep deep inside.

The ending? WOW! Now that is an ending......

Way to go guy!

Mags xx

[Emily Rae]

Beautiful, as is...

[SkinlessFrank]

love the image of cowboys and death....a pure death....something we all hope for

[The Girl with the smile]

You are an amazing writer! Great poem! I love the title, it is really cool! Cowboy references are awesome!

[?]

Think it is just fine just as is. The flow & imagery was great.
Im watching the cowboy ride off into the sunset now. Wonderful piece

[Aramey]

Excellent ending here, the words had a very good flow throughout. There's some vivid imagery as well. Job well done :)

[LinBin]

A one word review.................wonderful x

[Clarisse Nanoit]

This is quite wonderful, sir. Your tone is perfect. A great piece (you know I expect nothing less).
KH

[Saraplenty]

Cowboys don't really do it for me, but the concept of the cowboy does. Until this poem I never have thought of why a Cowboy never rides off into a sunrise. And I like the way you ended this. Sometimes the unfinished ones turn out best.

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

This is perfect as it stands..........love this one Mike

[Nobody.]

Cool! Love this. That last bit really drives it home!
Cheers!