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COWBOY POETRY:

Big Joe, the Wrangler
by Glen Enloe

Cattle Drive
by Tamara Hillman

Lest We Forget
by Rod Nichols

The Legend of Custer County
by Ish

The Mustang
by Eric John

The Stranger with the Devil's Eyes
by Roy Davenport

This Old Hat
by Norman Rourke

Witnessed the Magic
by Vanessa Raney

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THIS OLD HAT
by Norman Rourke


It's seen some wear, this old hat
That hangs unused and frayed,
Its stompede string still intact
Of fancy horsehair braid.
The trails it rode long ago
When wire did not fence out,
Now seem long passed and forgot
Like cowboys whoop and shout.
Though used no more, this old hat
Still hangs behind the door,
Waiting to be worn again
Down a dusty trail once more.

Copyright ©2003 Norman Rourke.  All rights reserved.

 

 

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