FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection

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Scattered, Lasting Remnants: "Fine Lines" of Poetry and Song

Echo Klaproth

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Bud McKague

Now my dentures wobbled round about, so I made me two half hitches; I slapped them inside my yap-- that will hold the sons-a-bitches. (from "Store-Bought Goods").

Scattered, Lasting Remnants: "Fine Lines" of Poetry and Song

Echo Klaproth

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R.P. Smith

The snow raises its voice to complain as if my footsteps cause it great pain. I hope all is well and I'll be back soon-- my feet sound the introduction to a song that has no tune. (from "Song With No Tune"). Faith is the reason for the hope we know, someday from dust green grass will grow. (untitled).

Scattered, Lasting Remnants: "Fine Lines" of Poetry and Song

Echo Klaproth

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Mick Kaser

So...He took his mighty brush and with one Final Stroke He painted in Wyoming for all His special folks. (from "The Final Stroke"). The wrinkles around his eyes were cut deep...like with a knife. His face made up the road map of this old cowboy's life. (from "Ancient Eyes").

Scattered, Lasting Remnants: "Fine Lines" of Poetry and Song

Echo Klaproth

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Jim Ross

'Course we exercised our ropin' arms, of that you can be sure. We roped and doctored anything we thought a shot might cure. (from "Cliches"). ...See, the cowboy's ape ancestor, when he swung down from his tree, landed right on eohippus and rode off through history. (from "De-Evolution").

Scattered, Lasting Remnants: "Fine Lines" of Poetry and Song

Echo Klaproth

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Bill Wood

Drought kills more than plants and animals, its effects are felt far and wide. It murders the dreams of good folks, leaves them listless and hollowed-eyed. (from "Drought"). In the chase that steer was showin' what the cowboy'd been a knowin', even though he couldn't see, 'cause he was blind. Seems a cryin' dirty shame, that some folks can't win the game; guess the biggest handicap is in the mind. (from "The Blind Steer").

Scattered, Lasting Remnants: "Fine Lines" of Poetry and Song

Echo Klaproth

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Bill Lowman

It don't mean they're bad, in a colt or a lad, the basic law remains, that a horse or a man never amounted to a damn, without some hell in his veins. (from "Hello Lord"). He kissed her farewell to ride away, then turned his horse on a dime, and looked back over his shoulder to feast his eyes just one more time. (from "Cowboy's Dreams").

Scattered, Lasting Remnants: "Fine Lines" of Poetry and Song

Echo Klaproth

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Diamond Doug Keith

The cowboy way still to this day is to live life under a hat. The more you wear, the harder on yer hair, and it always ends up flat. (from "A Sense of Cowboy Pride").

Scattered, Lasting Remnants: "Fine Lines" of Poetry and Song

Echo Klaproth

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Duane Dickinson

Well, I've seen a lot of changes building fence to pitchin' hay, but my cowboy days are over while I wait my final play, and my memory is a dimmin' as the picture starts to pale of the passing of the Longhorn and the long, long Texas trail. (from "Long, Long Texas Trail").

Scattered, Lasting Remnants: "Fine Lines" of Poetry and Song

Echo Klaproth

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Cindy O'Brien LaBry

The thought never once crossed his mind There would ever come a time He'd run out of open range to ride... (from "For the Cowboy's Sake"), He'll push you hard and ride you rough until you think you'll break, but he's never asked more of any man than he himself could take. (from "Behind the Rawhide").

Scattered, Lasting Remnants: "Fine Lines" of Poetry and Song

Echo Klaproth

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Paul Steuermann

Springtime hid in the shadows like the smile of a bashful child. (from "Bull Horn Coulee"). I might have led her astray, I said but she was darn sure broke to lead. (from "That Gal I Left Behind").

Scattered, Lasting Remnants: "Fine Lines" of Poetry and Song

Echo Klaproth

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Paul Steuermann

I whistle as I saddle my horse because each day is a song to sing. (from "Stupid"). If I'm riding in the mountains or gathering off spring grass I'm right square in the middle of nature and I tip my hat as I pass. (from "Stupid").

Scattered, Lasting Remnants: "Fine Lines" of Poetry and Song

Echo Klaproth

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Vess Quinlan

I've told her that's just nonsense-- a man can't bond to no fool cow. (from "Just An Old Yella Cow"). But cowboys were his passion men whose only law was right. (from "The Deception"). That's the best figuring damn pencil I ever laid eyes on-- I'll give you a hundred for it. (from "My New Neighbor's Pencil").

Scattered, Lasting Remnants: "Fine Lines" of Poetry and Song

Echo Klaproth

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Vess Quinlan

My uncle swears that above his cussing, gagging, spitting out of ashes and the snorts of the silly roan colt, he could hear his old friend laughing. (from "A Scattering of Ashes"). A great cedar post stands alone and waits for the men to return, rebuild the corral, and reclaim a life abandoned thirty years ago. (from "The Cutting Post").

Scattered, Lasting Remnants: "Fine Lines" of Poetry and Song

Echo Klaproth

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Deb Carpenter

I took him for better or worse-- didn't know how worse "worse" could be. (from "Comfort"). There are always more notes to the memories told; they wail and they rustle, perspective unfolds. (from "Her Story").

Scattered, Lasting Remnants: "Fine Lines" of Poetry and Song

Echo Klaproth

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Andy Wilkinson

You can't stir the day with a spoon. (from "Wildflower Moon"). Made forever, like a mother's love. (from "Handmade Gift"). A woman can find her a good man to marry; but a good man marries to his call. (from "A Woman's Life").

Scattered, Lasting Remnants: "Fine Lines" of Poetry and Song

Echo Klaproth

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Bruce Messersmith

A glow on the northern horizon like the whole of the arctic's on fire. (from "Gods of the Northland"). Alone in contemplation of the power of the rain. (from "Joder").

Scattered, Lasting Remnants: "Fine Lines" of Poetry and Song

Echo Klaproth

FC 11 K-25

Sandy Seaton

He mumbles as he spins the mare both crippled up and gray. The cowboy just breaks down and cries-- they sold her straightaway. (from "Last Mare"). Pungent smoke and choking fumes screaming in my brain; I see the fire engulf the land and wonder if I'm sane. (from "Aftermath").

Scattered, Lasting Remnants: "Fine Lines" of Poetry and Song

Echo Klaproth

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Ty Stockton

So keep your own opinion, my friend, 'Cause you'll never get me to cheer it. The free side of me will eternally be held fast by my wild, western spirit. (from "The Last Frontiersman"). Now love is like a bareback ride, if you see my symbolism; the draw's when you pick one out, the gate's thrown when you kiss 'em. (from "Gold Buckle Dreams").

Scattered, Lasting Remnants: "Fine Lines" of Poetry and Song

Echo Klaproth

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Doris Daley

We knew drought and fire and heartache, we knew fat and we knew bone, but we were silver-lining people and we never rode alone. (from "100 Years From Now"). Violet is crocus and lupins, violet tastes saskatoon-sweet. Violet is royally riding the range with a kingdom of grass at your feet. (from "Rainbows").

Scattered, Lasting Remnants: "Fine Lines" of Poetry and Song

Echo Klaproth

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Dan Jarvis

Cause I've known the freedom few others know, livin' my life in the real cowboy way. (from "Thumbin' Back").

Scattered, Lasting Remnants: "Fine Lines" of Poetry and Song

Echo Klaproth

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Margaret Wilhelm

Another year will bring better days; pray for rain and look to the bright side-- bumpy roads always makr cowboy ways. (from "Sellin' Cattle"). He speaks fluent angus and his canine is fair but when he tries to speak wife, he's clearly impaired. (from "Men's Minds").

Scattered, Lasting Remnants: "Fine Lines" of Poetry and Song

Echo Klaproth

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Peggy Godfrey

Joy filters through my senses I know this life is healthy; Won't build up my bank account but damn sure makes me wealthy. (from "Real Wealth"). It is the one secure in love who makes the least demand and love creates communion only love can understand. (from "My Grief").

Scattered, Lasting Remnants: "Fine Lines" of Poetry and Song

Echo Klaproth

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Colen Sweeten

There are two unwritten laws in the West That should be engraved in stone, "Don't mess with the cowboy's hat, and leave the sheepman's dog alone." (untitled). Cowboy poetry is not all about words even though they may be skillfully arranged; cowboy poetry is something that can transfer the feeling as well as the word picture. (untitled).

Scattered, Lasting Remnants: "Fine Lines" of Poetry and Song

Echo Klaproth

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Rod McQueary

But hand in hand, my love and I Will lift one cup for fallen friends. Then, our business done, We'll laugh till wrinkles frame our eyes. (from "for life"). Not mind, he said, that makes him fill Some quivering stirrup...eagerly; To float above the grunting, pounding, range, Hat fanning reckless, loose, and fast. (from "For Souls...").

Scattered, Lasting Remnants: "Fine Lines" of Poetry and Song

Echo Klaproth

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Carolyn Dufurrena

This man understands the meaning of both these words: espera, esperanza. Wait for the water. Wait and hope and watch. (from "Desert River").