FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection

Collection of Wyoming Poetry: Seven Hundred Miles from The Pecos River

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Tina Burke

Thank You -- My Friend

I don't know how to get to heaven.

Lord, good example, mother, daughter, friend, burden, love, unselfish, caring, dignity, courage, friendship

Collection of Wyoming Poetry: Seven Hundred Miles from The Pecos River

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Tina Burke

Untitled

I found some old worn letters.

memories, past, Buffalo Creek, weather, nature, friendship, family, love, Dry Creek, Mother's Day, winter, old photographs, phpne, contact, be in touch

Collection of Wyoming Poetry: Seven Hundred Miles from The Pecos River

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Tina Burke

Christmas with Pete, the Cow horse

Well, Pete, it must be Christmas.

credit card, presents, family, K-Mart, commercialization, celebration, nature, peace, blessings, season, God, joy, cow pony, present

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Tina Burke

To Be or Not to Be -- A Cowboy

There's an elite, select group of people.

idols, illustrious breed, Wyoming ranch girl, everyday life, woman, female, housework, thundering herd, Nevada chinks, care, comparison, knowledge, loan, help

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Tina Burke

Side by Side

We welcomed the storm, as a sure sign of spring.

seasons, blizzard, weather, cold, ice, suffering animals, death, struggle, prayers, survival, spring, faith, fall, nature, Mother Nature

Riding the Dim Trails

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Austin Campbell

Introduction

When I sat alone in winter.

cold, memories, horses, outfit, gear, age, pass on memories, past, tales, younger generation

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Austin Campbell

Jerry's Place

Some times when I am dreaming.

past, memories, bachelor, friendship, hospitality, simple, shelter, warmth

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Austin Campbell

Austin's Story

For years I'd been a drifter.

bumming, town, city life, crowd, change, returning home, old days, old timers, future generation, memories, past

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Austin Campbell

A Voice from the Past - not a poem

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Austin Campbell

Death of Wm. Lillard - not a poem

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Austin Campbell

Watching the Stars

Each Xmas I'm reminded.

childhood, memories, past, father, story, Jesus, birth, celebration, star of Bethlehem

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Austin Campbell

A Sheepherders Vacation

The winter had been long.

cold, wool blind, lay off, underwear, bar, drinks, alcohol, drunk, headache, sick, booze, looser, lambing time

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Austin Campbell

An Old Time Christmas

I remember the old time Christmas.

memories, simplicity, modern times, cabin, mansion, Santa, jack pine, happiness, celebration, pines

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Austin Campbell

Ear Mountain

You tower high above the prairies.

nature, Teton country, pines, old times, past, herd, buffalo, centuries, longhorn cattle, homesteader, God, home

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Austin Campbell

Shipping Time

Now when I spend my twilight years.

childhood days, memories, autumn, homestead, old times, change, steer, sadness, rail road corral, cattle train

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Austin Campbell

Where the Grass Grows Greener

One day when I was in town.

city life, reality, rancher, idolize, illusion, hard work, office, cow manure, comfortable life, inconveniences, hard living conditions, worries, weather

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Austin Campbell

An Old Timer's Dreaming

When the range land is locked in winter.

dream, winter, loneliness, bunk, bunkhouse

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Austin Campbell

The Rockin' Chair

You've made the long ride old timer.

aging, old-age, rocking chair, old-timer

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Austin Campbell

When Your Wick Burns Low

You have come along way old timer.

aging, old-age, rocking chair, rest, old-timer

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Austin Campbell

Cowboy Talk - not a poem

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Austin Campbell

The Old Letter

Today I found an old letter.

letter, youth, tears, memories

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Austin Campbell

The Old Log Post Office

As I travel down life's winding road.

post office, memories, mail, change

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Austin Campbell

Cowboy Christmas

This time each year my thoughts go back to my younger days.

Christmas, holiday, foodways, Christmas dinner

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Austin Campbell

Rodwells

They are so happy together.

Rodwell Family, family, friends, happiness

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Austin Campbell

The Handy Work of God

I never practiced much religion.

God, religion, handiwork of God, guidance