FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection

Stories and Poems

FC 11 J-03

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Bob Johnston

As Others See Me

This man, in an overweight body that gives no hint of the young athlete that challenged the world with his bronc riding ability in the 1940's & 50's, comes across as a somewhat severe person.

Stories and Poems

FC 11 J-03

43

Bob Johnston

To My Mother on Mother's Day

What better time for Mother's day.

spring, motherhood, son, family, parents, birth, child

Stories and Poems

FC 11 J-03

44

Bob Johnston

Who Is the Critic or Did You Bring Your Work to Class?

This child of my'ne adorning.

writing, creating

Stories and Poems

FC 11 J-03

45

Bob Johnston

My Friend

Poles apart in ideals.

friendship

Stories and Poems

FC 11 J-03

46

Bob Johnston

To Jeanne After 42 Years

Anniversaries I think.

love, marriage, memories, husband, wife

Stories and Poems

FC 11 J-03

47

Bob Johnston

My Mother's Face

Time has etched this face.

aging, mother, child

Stories and Poems

FC 11 J-03

49

Bob Johnston

My Closing Prayer

Did you meet your Lord today.

belief

Rhymes of the Range Land

FC 11 J-04

1

Bob Johnston

A Breed Apart

There's a breed of man that roams this land.

gear, clothing, clothes, occupation, wrinkles, language, survival, attitudes, people, respect

Rhymes of the Range Land

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2

Bob Johnston

Me and the Dalley Roper

Now there's them that rope and dalley.

roping, dalleying, finger, fingers, amputation, body parts, style

Rhymes of the Range Land

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4

Bob Johnston

Cow Country

You are a hell of a way from any where.

wildlife, remote, lifestyle

Rhymes of the Range Land

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5

Bob Johnston

Cow Camp Soup

Take a ten penny nail, throw er in a pail.

cooking, food, recipe,

Rhymes of the Range Land

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6

Bob Johnston

Comfort

I've built a thousand camp fires.

camping, campfire, day-dream, friends, loneliness

Rhymes of the Range Land

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8

Bob Johnston

The Devil Horse

I was catching mustangs, making a buck or two.

bucking, horse, roping, taming

Rhymes of the Range Land

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12

Bob Johnston

A Hill Top in Summer

I feel welcome on this hill top.

summer, plants, beauty, smell, smells, warmth

Rhymes of the Range Land

FC 11 J-04

13

Bob Johnston

A Summer's Day

As I sit here drowsing, dreaming.

Summer, sunshine, dreaming, aging, mind, knowledge, wisdom

Rhymes of the Range Land

FC 11 J-04

14

Bob Johnston

The Good Old Days

The folklorist keeps asking.

work, ranching, hardship, childhood, progress, modern

Rhymes of the Range Land

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4

Bob Johnston

Cow Country

You are a hell of a way from anywhere.

Rhymes of the Range Land

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16

Bob Johnston

My Companion

If you live in city streets.

city, wind, friends, hardships, environment

Rhymes of the Range Land

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19

Bob Johnston

I Think

Of sagebrush and soap weeds, pines on the hills.

plants, environment, lifestyle, outdoors

Rhymes of the Range Land

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20

Bob Johnston

Old Ed the Story Teller

When I was young I had a friend.

friends, age, storytelling, truth, history

Rhymes of the Range Land

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22

Bob Johnston

The Horse Trainer

This feller brought me a horse to ride.

hardship, horse trading, training, riding,

Rhymes of the Range Land

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24

Bob Johnston

The Cowboy Cook

He was old as cowboys go, maybe forty or so.

aging, temperament, contentedness, cooking, danger

Rhymes of the Range Land

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27

Bob Johnston

Old Joe

I called him "Joe" as a two-year-old.

horse, friendship, partner,

Rhymes of the Range Land

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28

Bob Johnston

The Misplaced Buckaroo

I've known two places in my time.

Australia, Nevada, buckaroo, gear, customs, differences

Rhymes of the Range Land

FC 11 J-04

30

Bob Johnston

Levi's Blue Denim

It first covered the legs of cowboys.

pants, trousers, clothing, gear, women, fashion