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Only Half The Song
by pat medlin → (All Poetry by pat medlin)
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we all i suppose remember our first heart ca-thumps

He was a tall, long-legged, lanky

mop-haired, slow talking,

lazy smiling calf roping

cowboy

traveling the summer circuit

riding a quiet mannered

fast starting Blue Roan stallion.

He smelled of Juicy Fruit and Jergens.


She was a quick smiling, tow-haired,

green eyed, laughing, slip of a girl

on a dancing chestnut Arab.

and smelled of morning dew innocence.


Their hearts thundered in tandem

on the back of that slow loping stallion

as she breathed him in...

that magical week of youth.


Oh how she loved that cowboy!

But only half the song got sung.

 

 

 

 

 


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 Reviews of "Only Half The Song"
Reviewed by Liana Margiva
Reviewed on March 22, 2016
'Oh how she loved that cowboy! But only half the song got sung.'---BEAUTIFUL, TALENTED!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Reviewed by Michael True
Reviewed on July 21, 2013
As a writer of songs the title made me look. The cleverness of your verse sent shivers. In the end I knew exactly what you meant!

Reviewed by Lark Pogue
Reviewed on July 14, 2013
I continue to be amazed by your perspective and creativeness.
L

Reviewed by Diana Legun (Reader)
Reviewed on July 11, 2013
This poem stirred up the dust and let loose big action and visceral aliveness. Neat swish-off ending line. Enjoyed! ~~ Diana

Reviewed on June 30, 2013
very clever. great write!

Reviewed by carolyn duncan
Reviewed on June 19, 2013
Pat - poem reminds me of my youth. Nothing about horses but that doesn't matter! The exultation of feeling "special" and the feeling of summer on my skin. Good work!!

Reviewed by Vivian Dawson
Reviewed on June 18, 2013
Yesterday's remembrances
rightly done *Pat*

Lady Vivian

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on June 18, 2013
enjoyed you write pat

I remember something similar but it took place on a large city street

I wasn't a cowboy, never wanted to be, but I was kool in my Marine dress blues during furlough somewhere
along the line, she was divinely beautiful short black hair, poodle skirt, white shoes and bobby socks carrying her books across her breast, chewing gum cracking snapping bubbles, remember it just like it was yesterday

Peace be with you



William

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila
Reviewed on June 18, 2013
Very nicely done, Pat...brought me back to those magical feelings when I didn't have a clue what it was all about, but it was exciting nonetheless...

Anna

Reviewed by Dark Knight
Reviewed on June 17, 2013
I have been down that trail before-loved your poem

Reviewed by Budd Nelson
Reviewed on June 17, 2013
have been there for this one, let me tell he felt the same
budd

Reviewed on June 17, 2013
Will we ever find out if they eventually rode off into the sunset together? Wishful thinking on my part…

Ingeborg

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on June 17, 2013
Sounds a bit autobiographical. But still has a lot of magic regardless. Makes me want to hop on a stallion and ride. With her behind me, or at my side.

Ron

Reviewed on June 17, 2013
I think we all had a "magical week of youth" now and then. Damn those cowboys who smell of Juicy Fruit and Jergens!

Love ya

Jane

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on June 17, 2013
The cowboys always gets their gal

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on June 17, 2013
Ain't dat da way it goes sumtime? Yew git all charged fer tha dance and the song quits slap-dab in da middle. Drat!

Reviewed by D Johnson
Reviewed on June 17, 2013
Pat, great piece of writing...love it!
Cheers,
Dan

Reviewed by Lonnie Hicks
Reviewed on June 17, 2013
Brillant pat. Great.


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