FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Western Poems
FC 11 K-01
12
Olephia "Leafy" King
Keno the Cow horse
'Taws a warm day in September.
cow horse, love, friendship, death
Western Poems
FC 11 K-01
14
Olephia "Leafy" King
The Indian Pinks Still Wave
Last Night as I sat by my window.
flash flood, Indians, flowers, death, sacrifice, love
The Good Old Boys
Elmer Kelton
FC 11 K-09
Elmer Kelton
not poetry, story, life, decisions
Western Poems
FC 11 K-01
16
Olephia "Leafy" King
Monitor Roundup
Another old cow-hand has left us.
death, Nevada, memories, food, foodways, cowhand
Western Poems
FC 11 K-01
18
Olephia "Leafy" King
Thinking
Many times as I've roamed through the mountains.
God, belief, Jesus, Christ, Savior, gratitude
Western Poems
FC 11 K-01
20
Olephia "Leafy" King
Prospector Bill
There's a vacant hut in the mountains.
gold, prospecting, mining, past, bottles, antiques
Western Poems
FC 11 K-01
22
Olephia "Leafy" King
The Bottle Hound
You get up bright and early.
antiques, bottles, dig, shovel
Western Poems
FC 11 K-01
24
Olephia "Leafy" King
Springtime in Nevada
When the golden sun is sinking.
beauty, nature, Nevada
Western Poems
FC 11 K-01
26
Olephia "Leafy" King
Lonely Saddles
The hills have shed their silvery coats.
spring, nature, roundup, death, friendship, Great Divide
Western Poems
FC 11 K-01
28
Olephia "Leafy" King
When the Lupine Blooms Again
On a morning bright and clear.
hunt, hunting, deer, gun, venison, buck, judge
Western Poems
FC 11 K-01
30
Olephia "Leafy" King
Nevada Blizzard
High up on the ancient mountains.
winter, snow, warm, cold
Western Poems
FC 11 K-01
32
Olephia "Leafy" King
Desert Whirlwind
It was just a little desert whirlwind.
dust, prospector, wind, sand storm
Western Poems
FC 11 K-01
34
Olephia "Leafy" King
Flowers
The roses have faded.
seasons, spring, robin
Western Poems
FC 11 K-01
35
Olephia "Leafy" King
He's Coming
Lift up your voice! Sing praises to our God!
religion, belief, Jesus, God, Christianity, second coming
Western Poems
FC 11 K-01
36
Olephia "Leafy" King
Pinkey the Mustang
He was born below White Rock Canyon.
horse, cow horse
Western Poems
FC 11 K-01
38
Olephia "Leafy" King
The Drifting Stranger
As the sun sank low o'er the Monitor Hills.
drifter, cowhand, sketching, drawing, pictures, artist, art
Western Poems, No. 2
FC 11 K-02
12
Olephia "Leafy" King
After the Rain
I belong to the ranges.
occupational lore, mustang, horse
Western Poems, No. 2
FC 11 K-02
14
Olephia "Leafy" King
Coonie
Far out on the range of Nevada.
Indian, cowboy
Western Poems, No. 2
FC 11 K-02
16
Olephia "Leafy" King
The Dappled Grey Mustang
"Snap" was a dappled grey cow horse.
horse, mustang
Western Poems, No. 2
FC 11 K-02
18
Olephia "Leafy" King
If That Old Wagon Wheel Could Talk
I was strolling around, a little ranch home.
past, history
Western Poems, No. 2
FC 11 K-02
20
Olephia "Leafy" King
Sunrise in Nevada
When it's Sunrise on the range of Nevada.
sun, light, beauty, nature, God, belief
Western Poems, No. 2
FC 11 K-02
22
Olephia "Leafy" King
Roamer
Roamer was a mustang a pretty dark bay.
horse, defense, bull, butt, steer
Western Poems, No. 2
FC 11 K-02
24
Olephia "Leafy" King
Lahontan Valley
In the great Lahontan Valley.
mosquitoes, nature, pests, birds, wildlife, coyote, Fallon, Nevada, Air force base
Western Poems, No. 2
FC 11 K-02
26
Olephia "Leafy" King
My Blue Willow Plate
Last night as I sat at our table.
dish, dishes, antiques, story, lovers, design
Western Poems, No. 2
FC 11 K-02
28
Olephia "Leafy" King
Secrets from the Sand dunes
How we love to roam the flats of old Stillwater.
Jeep, exploring, roads, four-wheel drive, four-wheeling, arrowhead, artifacts