Write Off Into The Sunset

My love for words depicted in a western

The town is ghostly quiet
Without a bird or man in sight
I check my trusty holster
Making sure my pen is ready to write

Off in the distance are travelers
Highway men who come to pillage
Raping bystanders of their words
Reeking havoc on this little village

I am always well prepared
Keen eye drawn only to paper
But all five senses work together
Banishing evil like water vapor

As the band of thieves draw closer
My grip tightens on my weapon
Writing flow has reached fever pitch
Gonna teach the hooligans a lesson

They reach town, rolling 6 deep
To my one soul it seems a bit daunting
But if I don't come out victorious
Dreams of triumph will always be haunting

A single tumbleweed floats by
Along with an eerie cry of anticipation
Curtains in windows hide the trepidation
Of onlookers awaiting salvation�.

I was put in this post to bring order
To a town that needed law enforced
To banish the wayward criminals
Showing no pity for those lacking remorse

One brave soul from the ban
Decides that he was game to duel
As the town's acting representative
My ministrations on him will be cruel

To use him as an example
Of what will happen to those who don't heed
The cry of warning I sound�.
I take him out, and then mount my trusty steed

A jubilant cry escapes from the masses
His buddies see his fall and digress�.
As for me, the Lone Writer hearing cries for mercy�
I write off�.into the sunset

Author's Note

Just me and my imagination...running wild!

Reviews

[Jessica R.]

This is so very creative-- I love it! It is cleverly written, and a lovely read. Good job! You have a lot of talent-- keep it up.

[Mark]

Very clever write, viewing the Poet as the Righter of Written Wrongs, her weapon a quiver of sharp #2's.
Thank you for your recent review of my poem, "I Thought of You". I welcome your constructive input, should you choose to offer it
"Hi-yo-o-o-o, Scribbler! Awa-a-a-ay!"

[Coyote]

LOL love it !
fantastic

[Kristin Brecoe]

Wonderful! I really enjoyed this. I really needed a good read and this did the trick. Thanks for the smile. I like your creativity.

-Kristin

[Jetta Zippora]

Fantastic write! You got skills, friend! :)

[Song of Mercy]

Big smile, that was great.

[deeps]

AWESOME! that's what I think of this write.
I like this alot, it's amazing.
You are very talented.
It's wonderful to let the immagation flow that's why we alll have our own creative pen.