Cowboy

As he stands above the chute,
Just inches away from a bull
He says a prayer before lowering himself into the chute.

He hears excitement in the crowd,
All eyes on him.
He makes sure of his rope,
One hand tied, the other held high in the air.
He nods his head, and says "Okay boys."

They were off.
Two thousand pounds beneath him,
Bucking, leaping, and spinning.
The ground trembles as the bulls hooves collide with the dirt.

The bull tries to throw him,
But the cowboy knows this ride ain't free.
Then, the sound of the buzzer
Is like the bells of heaven.

He made the ride.
He doesn't ride for glory,
or for fame.
Not for the money either.

It's for his love of rodeo,
And the lifestyle that follows.
He's a cowboy,
That's all he's ever been, and all he'll ever be.

Reviews

[J. F. Charleston]

OUTSTANDING!!! BLOODY BRILLIANT!!! I think these were the words you were looking for the other piece like this one. I've always loved the rodeo. Just is a wonderful and joyful event. A big rodeo in Houston, The Houston Livestock and Rodeo at the Reliant Center is a blast, but surely expensive. Tickets to see George Straight is over $300 and he's already sold out. Well, I sure want to go to a smaller rodeo and get the feel of it.

[horsedreamer]

Thank you! Me too, I love rodeo and the life that comes with it. Jeez the is expensive for a rodeo! We went to the pbr and it was like $50 and then I went to one last night and it was only $10 but then again it was a smaller rodeo and in a small town haha

[J. F. Charleston]

Well down here in Houston, it's at a gigantic arena that has like three huge buildings and a big carnival. So I understand why it's so expensive, but you also have to consider that's George Straight. Everyone wants to go see him.

[horsedreamer]

That is true! Haha I want to go down to Texas, I hope I can soon, my brother is stationed down in fort worth with the navy and havnt seen him in while...

[J. F. Charleston]

It's great in my perspective and when you next talk to him say thank you and that he's got my deepest respect.

[horsedreamer]

Thank you, I will.