FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Poem Title
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Verse for Aussie Children
Carmel Randle
FC 11 R-27
64
Bob Miller
On the Land
A miracle falls in a million splatters --
Verse for Aussie Children
Carmel Randle
FC 11 R-27
76
Graham Dean
The Scout Camp
Oh! Goodness gracious, there he goes!
Verse for Aussie Children
Carmel Randle
FC 11 R-27
8
Sharon Anderson
Ten Fat Wombats
Ten fat wombats feeling rather fine--
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
1
Esther Ash
There Was A Time
There was a time when calves were drug to the fire.
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
3
John Beltz
Roping Emus
Ted's reaction to the Emus was a 'double', double-take.
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
5
John Beltz
The Bloater
Ted and Leon are regulars at the cattle sale.
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
5
John Beltz
The Drought of 2000
The blazing sun burned their backs; heat waves shimmer across the land.
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
8
John Beltz
Elmo and Willie
After weeks of preparation the time had come at last,
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
10
John Beltz
The Great Bull Fight
The cowboy was in his comfort zone
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
12
John Beltz
The Wild Cow Working
As far as tall tales go, this one is pretty high.
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
15
John Beltz
The Macing of Ollie's Bull
Thank God for neighbors, including kith and kin.
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
16
John Beltz
Partners
When 'Doc' bought the grazing land
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
20
Arnold "Buzz" Benson
Old Pard
It was in late October in '39, I was broke and times were hard.
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
21
Arnold "Buzz" Benson
Echoes of the Trail
He sits, dreaming of his yesteryears.
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
22
Arnold "Buzz" Benson
An Ode to Old Friends
I remember old saddle horses that helped to mold my life.
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
23
Arnold "Buzz" Benson
Winter Sunset
The falling sun of the winter shortened day, a read globe, appearing to be precariously balanced on the high blue horizon of the distant Black Hills, as it casts its last feeble rays over the snow covered landscape.
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
24
Arnold "Buzz" Benson
Weeds in the Corral
Boys, if you can spare a minute.
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
25
Arnold "Buzz" Benson
There's No Romance in Ranchin'
There's no romance in ranchin', oh ye city snob.
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
26
Arnold "Buzz" Benson
The Death of Dakota Belle
Many long years ago, Ol' Buddy, we awoke to the cold and gray.
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
27
Arnold "Buzz" Benson
Old Houses
Are old abandoned houses lonely? Do they ever cry?
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
27
Arnold "Buzz" Benson
Create a Legend
While the waning moon slides down the slopes of the western sky.
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
29
Gail T. Burton
A Cowboy's Christmas Prayer
The worn and wrinkled cowboy slowly shaved and combed his hair.
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
31
Gail T. Burton
Passin' Through
A hoot owl sends his unexpected call
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
32
Gail T. Burton
Cowboy Lingo
I've never heard a cowboy sing out "woopie ti you".
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
33
Gail T. Burton
A Tale of Wounded Knee
For twelve long years they fought and died while led by Crazy Horse