Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Cowboy Paradise

Dramatic rocky outcrop forms soulful reflective sight,
Sheer red cliff rises abruptly toward cloudless sky,
The sinewy raging river calms below rapids bright,
Basin spreads its peaceful glory upon fortune’s eye.

The beckoning mountain hides behind festive spruce,
Snuggled against lonesome ledge tiny shack waits,
Fireplace shows whisper thin smoke filtered states,
Rustic well and corral hold sway an uneasy truce.

Restless cowboy saunters through sparse clearing,
Howling coyote silhouettes the slivered harvest moon,
Critters and birds and insects sound a steady tune,
The cowboy lightly sleeps till dawn breaks unhearing.

Robert Dodson
July 15, 2009

4 comments:

Gayle McCain said...

Robert,

Your words disappear as the images they invoke come to life.

Thank you.



Gayle McCain
www.faithfultoyourjourney.blogspot.com
www.gaylemccain.blogspot.com

Colonel Dodson said...

Thank you for that wonderful comment. You made my day. I'm grateful as can be. Thanks for taking the time to read my poem and leave such a nice comment.

oneperson said...

You paint a beautiful picture Robert. I imagine that cowboy longs for both the fire at the hearth and the coyotes howl of open spaces.

Thanks for sharing!

Colonel Dodson said...

Thank you, Carol for your kind words. I never could paint with a brush, but I do pretty good with a pen. I appreciate your thoughts.