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Writings From the Heart

Viewing comments for Chapter 8 "Riding to forget,"
A book of Poetry & Writing

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Comment from Deejharrington
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I loved the honestly and truth of this story told in verse. Things have changed very little over the years in the life on a working ranch. It's a tough way to live. Some women and men just can't handle it. I liked the way you showed he still had his friends and hot coffee waiting for him.
dj

 Comment Written 28-May-2010


reply by the author on 28-May-2010
    Thanks for reading dj
reply by Deejharrington on 28-May-2010
    you're welcome
    deb
Comment from jwlee211
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Excellent poem. You develop the tone of the Cowboy very well. Such a rare and great breed. So true that some do not or will never accept their way of life. Great work

 Comment Written 28-May-2010


reply by the author on 28-May-2010
    thank you for reading jwlee
Comment from rmdelta
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deepwater,

an excellent writing, my friend. Great descriptives you've chosen allow us such vivid imagery we see what you're saying. Great job.

REggie

 Comment Written 28-May-2010


reply by the author on 28-May-2010
    thank you REggie
Comment from Realist101
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And what a silly woman she was. I have dreamed of a cowboy stealing me away so I could ride and be free out where the wind blows the cobwebs out of my head!! HA. This is a wonderful piece...reminds me of a song by Kenny Rogers...cannot remember that title, but the gal left a husband with children...nice work Gary!! Susan

 Comment Written 28-May-2010


reply by the author on 28-May-2010
    thank you Susan for reading fine time to leave me luseal by K
reply by Realist101 on 28-May-2010
    YES! THANK YOU...could not remember it...now it comes back...I loved that sad song, and love your work too...S.
Comment from bethmarie
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This is a very good poem, with great rhythm and description. I would just suggest that using the words above, rides issues lowlands feeds don't need an
apostrophe - s and just correct "the cowboy is a simply
man" to "the cowboy is a simple man". Just minor things but they might detract from full appreciation of this very good poem

 Comment Written 10-May-2010


reply by the author on 10-May-2010
    changed thank you for the comments and help
Comment from yellowrosebud
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I love this poem about a brokenhearted cowboy.I often wish I had a horse to ride off my fustrations and pain.I think that would be perfect therapy.I don't know why love is so fleeing,but if you are blessed to find the right one its forever.Well Expressed my cowboy poet!"Rosebud"

 Comment Written 10-May-2010


reply by the author on 10-May-2010
    thank you rosebud for reading, your old cowboy friend
Comment from harleyangelbrat
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This is really good. It is sad, but sweet. It's obvious that you are a hard working man. You are truly blessed with a talent for words, as well. I really enjoyed reading this very much. Excellent read, God bless you!

 Comment Written 02-May-2010


reply by the author on 03-May-2010
    thank you
reply by harleyangelbrat on 03-May-2010
    You are very welcome. Have a blessed week. Marilyn
Comment from Donna Thompson
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I sense an aabbcc scheme however phone and storm don't rhyme

Also simply should be simple.

I really got a great grasp on the life of the cowboy and you did an excellent job. Great job

 Comment Written 02-May-2010


reply by the author on 03-May-2010
    thank you
Comment from Ann Smith
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I can hear the voice of the cowby and it is sad that some women never learn to like that kind of life style. However, there are others that would jump at the chance to be the wife of a cowboy. The imagery, rhythm, and rhyme of the poem is good. The poem reads to me more like couplets, and sometimes it is good to divide them as such. It slows the poem down and allows the reader time to soak up each thought. You don't need an apostrophe on rides, fences, and lowlands. Just blame the computer. ann

 Comment Written 02-May-2010


reply by the author on 03-May-2010
    thanks for reading ann
Comment from Sharkey
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Beautiful. This is a sad story with a lot of emotion and truth behind it. This flows well and the rhythm and rhyme works, good job.

 Comment Written 02-May-2010


reply by the author on 03-May-2010
    thank you