White tipped snow mountains
closed lipped old men
White bearded and sun baked
Hard old cowboys
rode into the cold day
with the young bucks
picking up drag
Got a buck tailed deer in sight
He jumped high fences
in snow drifts knee deep
to our horses rears
Cows bawling for their calves
and the old men yelling
Yee Haw!
We crossed a fence gate
yonder homewards
Ranch hands waved
gloved and branding calves
Ropes flared amidst whistling
in the cold air
We could barely feel our faces
Pulled up our kerchiefs
and snugged ‘em tight
Horses snort frosty balls
misty in the tight air
We could feel the fight
in our ponies muscles
as we raised snow dust
Looking for a herd to move
into feeding ground
where the hay bales lay round
We got tired looking at the sky
red orbed sun, no heat
Gray clouds in distance
blue misty snow clouds
White tipped snow mountains
The wind whipped and carved
We could see the faces there
just like these old cowboys
White bearded and sun baked
closed lipped, sky toped rocks
waiting for a snow storm
WoW!! This is so vivid I could be one of them cowboys myself Dale!!
This is such an beautiful write about the cold hard facts of life!!
Awesome imagery in this one my friend!!
Love Tinka
Reviewed by Taylor Trenton (Reader)
Reviewed on November 13, 2003
Dale,
I am so happy you took this challenge and did it in such an awesome way.
"We crossed a fence gate
yonder homewards
Ranch hands waved
gloved and branding calves
Ropes flared amidst whistling
in the cold air
We could barely feel our faces
Pulled up our kerchiefs
and snugged ‘em tight
Horses snort frosty balls
misty in the tight air
We could feel the fight
in our ponies muscles
as we raised snow dust "
This is so excellent imagery and all draw into it..
Top Class Award.
Taylor
Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on November 13, 2003
You make the reader feel like they are right there with you. Great write!
Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)
Reviewed on November 13, 2003
Dale, you've done a beautiful job with this. Beautiful, stunning images......Though I think I'll leave this challenge up to you & the others ....lol I've only seen snow once...It's uh a little hot here for snow. ;)
A book of nature inspired poems and essays, written from the heart and soul of a life-long nature, animal, and wilderness lover, and dedicated to today’s children - Earth's only hope for a better tomorrow.
This book won 'The Poetry Category'
A book of nature inspired poems and essays, written from the heart and soul of a life-long nature, animal, and wilderness lover, and dedicated to today’s children - Earth's only hope for a better tomorrow.
This book won 'The Poetry Category'
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This is such an beautiful write about the cold hard facts of life!!
Awesome imagery in this one my friend!!
Love Tinka
I am so happy you took this challenge and did it in such an awesome way.
"We crossed a fence gate
yonder homewards
Ranch hands waved
gloved and branding calves
Ropes flared amidst whistling
in the cold air
We could barely feel our faces
Pulled up our kerchiefs
and snugged ‘em tight
Horses snort frosty balls
misty in the tight air
We could feel the fight
in our ponies muscles
as we raised snow dust "
This is so excellent imagery and all draw into it..
Top Class Award.
Taylor
Ty, Dani