FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Prairie Poetry: Cowboy Verse of Kansas
Jim Hoy
FOLK COLL 11 H-62
55
Jerry Wright
For Another Year
For another year of contrary cows, anvil headed broncs colickity colds, february floods,
paycheck, difficulty, money
Prairie Poetry: Cowboy Verse of Kansas
Jim Hoy
FOLK COLL 11 H-62
56
Lou Hart
Springtime at Crockers
In the valley of the Southfork, Many many miles away, That is where the Crocker Brothers Have ranched for many a day.
ranch, dude, farm hands
Prairie Poetry: Cowboy Verse of Kansas
Jim Hoy
FOLK COLL 11 H-62
57
Phyllis Macy-Mills
Out There on the Open Range
The cowboys head south 'cross the prairie Before dawn on the roundup ground; The great Flint Hills lie before them, Mist filled with daybreak's sound.
cowboy, cattle drive
Prairie Poetry: Cowboy Verse of Kansas
Jim Hoy
FOLK COLL 11 H-62
57
Elva Schouten
Cattle Season's Done
Bluestem stands russet in maturity, Sunflowers bob, dew sprinkled in the breeze,
flowers, season, cattle
Prairie Poetry: Cowboy Verse of Kansas
Jim Hoy
FOLK COLL 11 H-62
58
Elmore Stout
How Rocky Are the Flint Hills?
"How Rocky are the Flint Hills?" "How do you mean?" I might say. If you mean, are there stones of both limestone and chert, Then the answer is, "Yes" - and they stay.
rough land, rocks, flint
Prairie Poetry: Cowboy Verse of Kansas
Jim Hoy
FOLK COLL 11 H-62
60
Joseph Richards
The Cattleman
I'm a cattleman from the bluestem land On the edge of the Western plains. When my sale is hot, they say I got More pure luck than brains.
beer, uncertainty, cattleman
Prairie Poetry: Cowboy Verse of Kansas
Jim Hoy
FOLK COLL 11 H-62
61
John Markley
Getting a Loan at the Bank
I was out of cubes, the hay pile was low And it was still a long time until grass. The snow was blowin', the cows getting thinner And my pickup was low on gas.
bank, money, loan, fraud
Prairie Poetry: Cowboy Verse of Kansas
Jim Hoy
FOLK COLL 11 H-62
62
Diana Russell
The Banker's Side
The Banker sunk down in his leather chair Behind his massive teakwood desk. he suddenly felt very old and tired, God, how he needed a rest.
banker, experience, friendship
Prairie Poetry: Cowboy Verse of Kansas
Jim Hoy
FOLK COLL 11 H-62
64
Tom McBeth
The Touch
Since back when he was just a sprout He learned he had to lean Into the weight each day dished out And sweat was something clean.
horses, family, touch, skill
Prairie Poetry: Cowboy Verse of Kansas
Jim Hoy
FOLK COLL 11 H-62
65
Steven Hind
Bay Mare
her tail a black switch of shining hair switching the still air
mare, movement
Prairie Poetry: Cowboy Verse of Kansas
Jim Hoy
FOLK COLL 11 H-62
66
Tom McBeth
Babies
She always arrived in the BMW slim, thirtyish, then went to catch Baby, sixteen hands, long underline, muscled, well proportioned, flat-boned and roan.
sadness, hope, love, baby
Prairie Poetry: Cowboy Verse of Kansas
Jim Hoy
FOLK COLL 11 H-62
67
Wilber Countryman
Strawberry Roan
I got up one morning about half past four, And I kissed the cook at the ranch-house door. Then, I got on my horse with a rope in my hand, and I took a little ride towards the pastureland.
colt, tame, ride, roan, buck
Prairie Poetry: Cowboy Verse of Kansas
Jim Hoy
FOLK COLL 11 H-62
68
Duane Nelson
Ode to A.J.
Our paths did cross one faithful day, when a guy I knew came up to say, he had a horse of character and type who would do us a good job both day and night. So we shook on the deal and he brought A.J. over.
fake, acting, tame
Prairie Poetry: Cowboy Verse of Kansas
Jim Hoy
FOLK COLL 11 H-62
69
Mike Bates
Banker in the Blue-Striped Suit
We was saddlin' up a new horse when the dust began to rise. Someone was comin', kinda slow. "Who the heck?" my partner Curley sighs.
pride, banker, mare, buck
Prairie Poetry: Cowboy Verse of Kansas
Jim Hoy
FOLK COLL 11 H-62
70
Harold Carpenter
The Old Range Mare
Only God knows her ancestral strain, She's never had a mouthful of grain. She just paws through the snow for a bite to eat, She's never had shoes tacked to her feet.
survival, mare, wolves
Prairie Poetry: Cowboy Verse of Kansas
Jim Hoy
FOLK COLL 11 H-62
71
Anne Browning Wilson
Gathering the Wild Horses
The growling nicker And stiffening gait beneath me - We must be getting near.
mustang, round-up, fear
Prairie Poetry: Cowboy Verse of Kansas
Jim Hoy
FOLK COLL 11 H-62
72
Jack DeWerff
Sellin' Ol' Buck
"Well, ma, I made a decision. I'm gonna sell Ol' Buck. I figured he's twenty-four, And about used up all his luck.
memories, sentimental, death, care
Prairie Poetry: Cowboy Verse of Kansas
Jim Hoy
FOLK COLL 11 H-62
74
Mike Logan
Colors
This feller from a magazine Was askin' Booger Bill About his life ahorseback, the way such fellers will.
color, favorite, good
Prairie Poetry: Cowboy Verse of Kansas
Jim Hoy
FOLK COLL 11 H-62
74
H. Howard Hamm
When Day is Done
Old Red patiently waits He hears th' evenin' bell - It's time t' get that saddle off He does his part - and well.
return, home, feed, experience
Prairie Poetry: Cowboy Verse of Kansas
Jim Hoy
FOLK COLL 11 H-62
76
Dwight Burgess
The Old Saddle
It was just an old saddle, The trappin' was tattered and torn. It kinda seemed like he'd had it, Since back before Moses was born.
saddle, worn, experience
Prairie Poetry: Cowboy Verse of Kansas
Jim Hoy
FOLK COLL 11 H-62
77
John Markley
The Cowboy and the Cap
It was easy to pick out a cowboy Years ago when they all wore a hat. It was one of the marks of a rancher - You could bet your boots on that.
fashion, cap, hat, stetson
Prairie Poetry: Cowboy Verse of Kansas
Jim Hoy
FOLK COLL 11 H-62
77
Mike Logan
Cowboy Lighthouse
Did you ever see a cowboy With is hat off in the sun?
humor, bright, lighthouse, hat
Prairie Poetry: Cowboy Verse of Kansas
Jim Hoy
FOLK COLL 11 H-62
78
Mike Bates
The Old Boots
"Tacky," my wife said, staring at my boots. "You sure own better." "Maybe," I said. "But these remind me of my roots." "Don't want to hear it." She didn't have to, of course, but you folks get to now. You'll understand. These are more than just the hide off some old cow.
boots, experience, age
Prairie Poetry: Cowboy Verse of Kansas
Jim Hoy
FOLK COLL 11 H-62
79
Dwight Burgess
My Old Cowboy Boots
Although I don't have any cows anymore, I still wear my cowboy boots. So I guess they're not just worn, By cowboys, but also other galoots.
boots, style, death, desire
Prairie Poetry: Cowboy Verse of Kansas
Jim Hoy
FOLK COLL 11 H-62
79
Jim Jennings
My Old Blucher Boots
Your vamps are in pieces, your soles that are worn, Your heels are much shorter, your tops they are torn, You still show your lines and the reason why, Because you were the best that money could buy.
boots, wear, sentiment