FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Coolin' Down: An Anthology of Contemporary Cowboy Poetry
Phil Martin
FC 11 M-53
83
Paul Zarzyski
Moonshine
You've heard of Kessler's Blended Whiskey that silk-smooth spur juice don't bite or snort or kick at all.
Coolin' Down: An Anthology of Contemporary Cowboy Poetry
Phil Martin
FC 11 M-53
85
Paul Zarzyski
How the Lord Throwed-in with Mom to Make me Quit the Broncs
Was my mother sayin' rosaries day and night--beads coiled 'round each mitt that compelled the Lord to heed her prayers
Cowboy Poetry Matters: From Abilene to the Mainstream: Contemporary Cowboy Writ.
Robert McDowell
FC 11 M-54
25
J.B. Allen
Wisps
He sits by a battered old table that rivals his three-score-and-ten
Cowboy Poetry Matters: From Abilene to the Mainstream: Contemporary Cowboy Writ.
Robert McDowell
FC 11 M-54
26
J.B. Allen
Nighthawk
When the last big calf runs bawlin' to his anxious mama's side, Trailin' wisps of smoke still curlin' from his hair,
Cowboy Poetry Matters: From Abilene to the Mainstream: Contemporary Cowboy Writ.
Robert McDowell
FC 11 M-54
27
J.B. Allen
The Medicine Keepers
A man ight live and work beside the fellers 'round the wagon and never say two words unless it's just hooraw and braggin'.
Cowboy Poetry Matters: From Abilene to the Mainstream: Contemporary Cowboy Writ.
Robert McDowell
FC 11 M-54
28
J.B. Allen
Treasures
Do you mind some cold, clear mornin' settin' horseback on a bluff when the air was still and ringin' in yore ears,
Cowboy Poetry Matters: From Abilene to the Mainstream: Contemporary Cowboy Writ.
Robert McDowell
FC 11 M-54
29
J.B. Allen
Reasons for Stayin'
What's the myst'ry of the wagon? Asked a towny, green as grass, as he vis'ted on a dreary autumn day
Cowboy Poetry Matters: From Abilene to the Mainstream: Contemporary Cowboy Writ.
Robert McDowell
FC 11 M-54
30
Virginia Bennett
The Lion
She waits in the deep, dense forest lurking in the shadows where the sun is defied
Cowboy Poetry Matters: From Abilene to the Mainstream: Contemporary Cowboy Writ.
Robert McDowell
FC 11 M-54
31
Virginia Bennett
Social Justice
In an orange grove outside of Phoenix an artificial forest where pesticides dwell,
Cowboy Poetry Matters: From Abilene to the Mainstream: Contemporary Cowboy Writ.
Robert McDowell
FC 11 M-54
32
Virginia Bennett
Tapestry
In the quiet-time of morning, when the moon is going down
Cowboy Poetry Matters: From Abilene to the Mainstream: Contemporary Cowboy Writ.
Robert McDowell
FC 11 M-54
34
Virginia Bennett
Such Control
With just one movement of the hands one mindless lifting on the sash
Cowboy Poetry Matters: From Abilene to the Mainstream: Contemporary Cowboy Writ.
Robert McDowell
FC 11 M-54
35
Jon Bowerman
Calvin'
This neighbor of mine go hisself in a bind workin' on a calvy young cow
Cowboy Poetry Matters: From Abilene to the Mainstream: Contemporary Cowboy Writ.
Robert McDowell
FC 11 M-54
37
Jon Bowerman
The Saturday Matinee
I still recall that early day when we went ot the Saturday matinee
Cowboy Poetry Matters: From Abilene to the Mainstream: Contemporary Cowboy Writ.
Robert McDowell
FC 11 M-54
38
Jon Bowerman
Last Visit with the Banker
Sittin' there in the Beggar's Chair in the banker's office that day
Cowboy Poetry Matters: From Abilene to the Mainstream: Contemporary Cowboy Writ.
Robert McDowell
FC 11 M-54
39
Jon Bowerman
The Hunter
I've come here to the county court to ask you Judge for your support
Cowboy Poetry Matters: From Abilene to the Mainstream: Contemporary Cowboy Writ.
Robert McDowell
FC 11 M-54
40
Jon Bowerman
The Runaways
We'd only been married a week or two when I got Belle and Caesar and some harness too.
Cowboy Poetry Matters: From Abilene to the Mainstream: Contemporary Cowboy Writ.
Robert McDowell
FC 11 M-54
43
Robert R. Brown
Mysterious Maiden
In the Supersition Mountains, where the Dutchman's mine is lost, and the twisted trails and canyons, make the gold not worth the cost.
Cowboy Poetry Matters: From Abilene to the Mainstream: Contemporary Cowboy Writ.
Robert McDowell
FC 11 M-54
43
Robert R. Brown
Old Never
Bill Hogan jammed his hat down, then nodded at the gate.
Cowboy Poetry Matters: From Abilene to the Mainstream: Contemporary Cowboy Writ.
Robert McDowell
FC 11 M-54
48
Robert R. Brown
Charlie Jones
Ol' Charlie Jones shoed horses, and possessed uncommon skill, at taking wild-eyed ponies, and making them stand still.
Cowboy Poetry Matters: From Abilene to the Mainstream: Contemporary Cowboy Writ.
Robert McDowell
FC 11 M-54
50
Laurie Wagner Buyer
When I Came West
When I came west I had neer seen a elk, autumn dun and bright buff, or heard an errant owl ghost call from the thick shadow
Cowboy Poetry Matters: From Abilene to the Mainstream: Contemporary Cowboy Writ.
Robert McDowell
FC 11 M-54
52
Laurie Wagner Buyer
Madge
They say she whacked off her hair and crammed on a hat, dressed like a man, cussed and chewed, married her hired hands so she wouldn't have to pay 'em any wages, told 'em if they wanted smokes and booze to get off their butts and trap for cash
Cowboy Poetry Matters: From Abilene to the Mainstream: Contemporary Cowboy Writ.
Robert McDowell
FC 11 M-54
54
Laurie Wagner Buyer
Smell of Sage
Autumns ago, we rode bareback for sage, crossing and re-crossing river channels, urging our mounts through ancient sloughs, brush-choked islands.
Cowboy Poetry Matters: From Abilene to the Mainstream: Contemporary Cowboy Writ.
Robert McDowell
FC 11 M-54
56
Laurie Wagner Buyer
Bareback
Seeping through dusty jeans his heat thaws my thighs loosens chilled stiffness from my spine
Cowboy Poetry Matters: From Abilene to the Mainstream: Contemporary Cowboy Writ.
Robert McDowell
FC 11 M-54
57
Laurie Wagner Buyer
Letters
All her life she lived remote on ranches, far from folks and goings on but she had her letters and she wrote at dawn when the fires had been built and the coffee pot perked.
Cowboy Poetry Matters: From Abilene to the Mainstream: Contemporary Cowboy Writ.
Robert McDowell
FC 11 M-54
58
Laurie Wagner Buyer
Kneading Bread
Long before daylight, stove crackling, coffee perking, I sprinkle yeast on honeyed warm water;