FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Western Poems, No. 2
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Olephia "Leafy" King
The Dappled Grey Mustang
"Snap" was a dappled grey cow horse.
horse, mustang
Western Poems, No. 2
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Olephia "Leafy" King
If That Old Wagon Wheel Could Talk
I was strolling around, a little ranch home.
past, history
Western Poems, No. 2
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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
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Olephia "Leafy" King
Roamer
Roamer was a mustang a pretty dark bay.
horse, defense, bull, butt, steer
Western Poems, No. 2
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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
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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
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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
Western Poems, No. 2
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Olephia "Leafy" King
A Rainbow's End
Long ago as I lay on my bedroll.
sky, rainbow, rain, showers
Western Poems, No. 2
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Olephia "Leafy" King
The Bareback Rider
If you'll listen I'll tell you a story.
cowhand, bareback riding, drink, alcohol, money, paycheck, bet, betting, cards, card game, gambling, city
Western Poems, No. 2
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Olephia "Leafy" King
Riding On
There's a cow range in Monitor Valley.
teaching, lessons, Indian, roping, Madison Square Garden, death, champion, Fallon, Nevada
Western Poems, No. 2
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Olephia "Leafy" King
Songs on the Prairie
I'm a lonely cowhand.
sing, singing, song, riding, prairie, God, belief, guidance, West, spouse, marriage, light
Western Poems, No. 2
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Olephia "Leafy" King
Songs Shall Never Die
I want to be a cowboy's sweetheart.
song, sing, singing, music
Western Poems
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Bruce Kiskaddon
Turnin' the Summer Hosses Out to Graze
Now the summer time is over and the winter time is here.
winter, seasons, horses, Turning, grazing, winter range
Western Poems
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Bruce Kiskaddon
Savin' the Baby Calf
Now a cowboy may be sort of rough and ready, so to speak.
care, caring, gentleness, kindness, saving, rescue, rescuing
Western Poems
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12
Bruce Kiskaddon
When Winter's Nigh Done
There's some spots where the snow has been meltin' away.
spring, grass, calves, newborns
Western Poems
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Bruce Kiskaddon
Springtime
They're roundin' the hosses up agin and startin' the work fer spring.
roundup, remuda, horses, wind, well broke horse
Western Poems
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15
Bruce Kiskaddon
Matching Wits
If you mess with a broncho yore likely to find.
bronco, horse, kick, kicking, butt, bite, blindfold, breaking, broke, foot, tie
Western Poems
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Bruce Kiskaddon
Flankin'
When a feller starts a flankin', it don't seem much like work.
calves, calf, kick, flanking
Western Poems
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Bruce Kiskaddon
High an' Wicked
When they cut you out a bucker why the boys all gathers `round.
bucking, horse, buck, jump, hat, bucks, High and Wicked, bronco, ears
Western Poems
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Bruce Kiskaddon
Challengin' the Trail
On the hot August days when you feel the sun blaze.
Challenging, summer, heat, snake, rattlesnake
Western Poems
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Bruce Kiskaddon
Movin' to Winter Range
Way up along the mountain side and up on the mesas high.
autumn, fall, cattle, snow, September, steers, butcher, meat
Western Poems
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Bruce Kiskaddon
Cuttin' Out the Calves
Well now them purty little calves has sorter come to grief.
cutting, food, beef, veal, work
Western Poems
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Bruce Kiskaddon
After the Fall Roundup
Now the summer work is over and the wagon's pullin' in.
autumn, letters, writing, aging, change
Western Poems
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Bruce Kiskaddon
The Cowboys' Christmas Dance
Winter is here and it ain't so nice tendin' the feeders and choppin'.
Christmas, holiday, winter, dancing, society, social, people, affiliation, friends
Western Poems
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Bruce Kiskaddon
The Purebred Bull
A neighbor of mine, not long ago bought a Hereford bull at the livestock show.
breed, breeding, bred, thoroughbred, Hereford, money, investment