FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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West of East
FC 11 H-17
125
Harry Elmore Hurd
Spring Scandal
The March Wind has a youth's wild will.
wind, seeds, spring, growth, April
West of East
FC 11 H-17
127
Harry Elmore Hurd
Laurel Promise
Blow winds, March winds, blow.
spring, wind, seasons, snow, change
West of East
FC 11 H-17
128
Harry Elmore Hurd
The Wind and I
When trumpets blast and white waves dash.
blow, wind, storm
West of East
FC 11 H-17
129
Harry Elmore Hurd
Prostrate Pines
When I was younger than a sprouting pine seed.
aging, trees, time
West of East
FC 11 H-17
130
Harry Elmore Hurd
Resurgence
Up from the soil the sap is flowing.
dogwood, spring, robin, wind, nature, mating
West of East
FC 11 H-17
131
Harry Elmore Hurd
Horoscope
Good is the cold when hearts are warm.
April fool
West of East
FC 11 H-17
133
Harry Elmore Hurd
April Rain
Broad fields, bare trees.
rain, spring, flood, water
West of East
FC 11 H-17
133
Harry Elmore Hurd
These Things I Prize
Give me these blessings of the common place.
nature, woman, spring
West of East
FC 11 H-17
134
Harry Elmore Hurd
Bearers of Burdens
I have been bludgeoned by a dire event.
Malabar, load, burden
West of East
FC 11 H-17
134
Harry Elmore Hurd
Two Night Studies
Bare trees.
trees, nature, glowworm, glow worm, night, light
West of East
FC 11 H-17
135
Harry Elmore Hurd
Abandoned Road
Go slowly down a long abandoned road.
time, earth, nature, trees, seeds, seedlings
West of East
FC 11 H-17
136
Harry Elmore Hurd
Trail Hunger
My heart does not beat for the city.
alone, solitude, nature
West of East
FC 11 H-17
137
Harry Elmore Hurd
Crow Feather
Black feather, fallen to earth, you bring.
crow, bird, flight, wing, nature
West of East
FC 11 H-17
139
Harry Elmore Hurd
The May Fly Hatch is On
The May Fly hatch is on!
mayfly, insects, fish, trout, fishing
West of East
FC 11 H-17
141
Harry Elmore Hurd
The Crown of Creation
God's spirit moved upon the inky sea.
love, creation, mother, belief, God
West of East
FC 11 H-17
142
Harry Elmore Hurd
A Paean of Praise for My Mother
Mother dear, you are to me.
mother, child, love, respect, praise
West of East
FC 11 H-17
143
Harry Elmore Hurd
Invitation
Come walk at candle hour with me.
pasture, love, evening, timothy
West of East
FC 11 H-17
145
Harry Elmore Hurd
Intaglioin Silver
The sun is an artist with an etcher's tool.
patterns, forest,, night, beauty
West of East
FC 11 H-17
147
Harry Elmore Hurd
The Quarrel
I walked the trail when all the west was gold.
birds, couple, lovers, money, cost, virginity, beauty, quarrel, argument, eavesdrop
West of East
FC 11 H-17
150
Harry Elmore Hurd
When I Hear Cowbells
There is something about a cowbell.
memories, boyhood
West of East
FC 11 H-17
152
Harry Elmore Hurd
Covered Bridges
Brown covered bridges spanning Hampshire streams.
New Hampshire, change, constancy, love
West of East
FC 11 H-17
153
Harry Elmore Hurd
Enough of Wonder
The earth is brimming full of lovely things.
earth, nature, wonder, miracle, thunder
West of East
FC 11 H-17
155
Harry Elmore Hurd
Special Providence
For interminable days the fields have gasped for breath.
rain, water, draught, creed, God, belief
West of East
FC 11 H-17
155
Harry Elmore Hurd
Rainy Day
John Farley cursed the rain that wet his boots.
disgust, gratitude, water, appreciation
West of East
FC 11 H-17
156
Harry Elmore Hurd
Revelations
My heart is filled with utter joyousness.
happiness, nature, flowers