The Death of the Cowboy

The Death of the Cowboy

A Poem by Moflo

And as I stop to come down,
I start to wonder why,
Cowboys ride off in the sunset,
And never the sunrise;

For when my body's cold and sound,
And the Cowboy's left this town,
And dirt will cover like a net,
Will his yielding pose no threat?

-So to everyone I've met,
When its time for me to die,
Don't you waste me in the ground,
Bury me in the clear, blue sky.

© 2011 Moflo


Author's Note

Moflo
I really feel as though this is unfinished, not that it should be longer, but that it can stand to be re-worded for better effect.

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Heck, it's perfect the way it is. It says it all in such a simple yet perfect way.. I loved the imagery in this. The way it simply flowed off the page and in my minds eye I felt your words seep deep inside.

The ending? WOW! Now that is an ending......

Way to go guy!

Mags xx

Posted 13 Years Ago


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Beautiful, as is...

Posted 12 Years Ago


love the image of cowboys and death....a pure death....something we all hope for

Posted 12 Years Ago


You are an amazing writer! Great poem! I love the title, it is really cool! Cowboy references are awesome!

Posted 12 Years Ago


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Think it is just fine just as is. The flow & imagery was great.
Im watching the cowboy ride off into the sunset now. Wonderful piece

Posted 12 Years Ago


Excellent ending here, the words had a very good flow throughout. There's some vivid imagery as well. Job well done :)

Posted 12 Years Ago


A one word review.................wonderful x

Posted 12 Years Ago


This is quite wonderful, sir. Your tone is perfect. A great piece (you know I expect nothing less).
KH

Posted 12 Years Ago


Cowboys don't really do it for me, but the concept of the cowboy does. Until this poem I never have thought of why a Cowboy never rides off into a sunrise. And I like the way you ended this. Sometimes the unfinished ones turn out best.

Posted 13 Years Ago


This is perfect as it stands..........love this one Mike

Posted 13 Years Ago


Cool! Love this. That last bit really drives it home!
Cheers!

Posted 13 Years Ago



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