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cowboy's weathered looks

5-7-5 (cracks and crevices)

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Comment from Sandra du Plessis
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A very well-written poem about the cowboy's leather looking face with cracks and crevices hardened by years of harsh sunbeams coming down onto his face.

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2019


reply by the author on 07-Sep-2019
    Sandra,

    One can only imagine the hard life the cowboys faced as they drove the longhorns to the slaughtering pens. They had no sunscreen products either (-;
    Pleased you liked my posting.

    Mark
Comment from jenintorre
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Hi there Mark
I think this is a great 5-7-5 poem. Good description of the artwork. You should have entered it in one of the many competitions.
Best wishes. Jen.

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2019


reply by the author on 07-Sep-2019
    Jen,

    Just for the fact that you said I should have entered this in a contest is my satisfaction of placing in the same. I think it was a good write anyway.

    Mark
Comment from Sugarray77
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Oh, I like this one, Mark. You did a great job in selecting your satori and using a vivid description in it. As always, you do well when writing in this form.

Melissa

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2019


reply by the author on 07-Sep-2019
    Thanks Melissa!

    I think this is the way I should compose all the time!

    Mark
Comment from Pam (respa)
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-Nice image and
presentation, Mark.
-A well written poem
about this cowboy.
-The imagery and
alliteration are effective.
-You paint a vivid word
picture of this cowboy's face
with its "cracks and crevices."
-A good concluding line, too.

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2019


reply by the author on 07-Sep-2019
    Thanks Pam!

    Methinks I should aspire to write more in this vein.

    Mark
reply by Pam (respa) on 07-Sep-2019
    You are very welcome, Mark. Maybe you are on to something!
Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear
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It is important, you find, as you come to know, truly the cracks and crevices and etch the cowboy's weathered face, you have seen how it looks the leathery life lines of a cowboy; well said, well done.

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2019


reply by the author on 07-Sep-2019
    THANKS! Methinks I should create more short verses in this particular style and quality.

    Mark
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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The sun leaves it's mark here and not even a hat can prevent the sun from turning skin to leather. This is why I keep out of it as much as I can. In Spain you see many faces like this on sun worshippers who live in regret when they are in old age. I enjoyed your descriptive 5-7-5 here Mark, love Dolly x

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 Comment Written 07-Sep-2019


reply by the author on 07-Sep-2019
    Thanks Dolly!

    I had edited my original idea after finding the picture (I had looked on FanArt but with no success!). So pleased that I did and you agree!

    Yes, everyone should use sunscreen or reduce their exposure to this damaging ultra waves to avoid that leathery look.

    Mark
Comment from Iza Deleanu
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The picture you chose as a background for this poem is clothing magnificently your words. I like how you managed to bring that solemn expression in your own words:"cracks and crevices
etch the cowboy's weathered face ~
leathery life lines" Thank you for sharing.

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 Comment Written 07-Sep-2019


reply by the author on 07-Sep-2019
    It truly is a great picture that IMHO elevates my 5-7-5 verse. Thank you for your compliments.

    Mark
reply by Iza Deleanu on 07-Sep-2019
    Sir, you are welcome:)