Real Men
When the west was young.31 total reviews
Comment from Phillip C Kuhn
This sounds like a poem written by John Wayne, it had such a smooth flow, very enjoyable. Also the line "the strays we left behind" that was golden. It's hard to find real men nowadays
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2021
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This sounds like a poem written by John Wayne, it had such a smooth flow, very enjoyable. Also the line "the strays we left behind" that was golden. It's hard to find real men nowadays
Comment Written 20-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2021
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Phillip, John Wayne was my favorite. There have been very few good westerns since he passed. Thanks, for the review and stars.
Comment from Dilettante junior
Well done with your poem Willy! It speaks of the hardships of life back when people despite being alone grew strong wings to fight real battles on their own. Chapeau to you for writing about this.
Cheers,
DJ
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2021
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Well done with your poem Willy! It speaks of the hardships of life back when people despite being alone grew strong wings to fight real battles on their own. Chapeau to you for writing about this.
Cheers,
DJ
Comment Written 20-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2021
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Thanks, DJ, for the review and stars. i had to look up the meaning of Chapeau.
Comment from Ben Colder
Yes, they were like cheap necessary paper, Rough and tough, never took crap off anyone. Good post. I enjoyed it. I enjoy writing about the old west. Thanks for sharing.
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Yes, they were like cheap necessary paper, Rough and tough, never took crap off anyone. Good post. I enjoyed it. I enjoy writing about the old west. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 20-Jun-2021
Comment from ESOSTINE
Your poem was penned in very simple and descriptive words that placed the history visibly before your readers. Those years could have been very awful and terrible with the 'Real Men' on rampage. Thanks for sharing your story, dear Willie, and good luck in the contest.
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Your poem was penned in very simple and descriptive words that placed the history visibly before your readers. Those years could have been very awful and terrible with the 'Real Men' on rampage. Thanks for sharing your story, dear Willie, and good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 20-Jun-2021
Comment from harmony13
The author's words are descriptive, interesting, clear and creative. These
words reminded me of the old western movies I watched when I was a
child. The poem flows and connects well. The artwork is perfect and
compliments this poem.
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The author's words are descriptive, interesting, clear and creative. These
words reminded me of the old western movies I watched when I was a
child. The poem flows and connects well. The artwork is perfect and
compliments this poem.
Comment Written 20-Jun-2021
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Yes, those were 'real' men as you state. They were a rough and tough bunch and took no gruff from anyone or anything. Your contest entry reads well with a good story to tell. I like the rhyme, the smooth flow, the details, the image, and how it all works together to paint a picture of those men. Best wishes.
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
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Yes, those were 'real' men as you state. They were a rough and tough bunch and took no gruff from anyone or anything. Your contest entry reads well with a good story to tell. I like the rhyme, the smooth flow, the details, the image, and how it all works together to paint a picture of those men. Best wishes.
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 20-Jun-2021
Comment from Boogienights
This is delightful. I am fascinated by the old west, particularly the people who heeded Horace Greeley to "go west young man". I really feel that I lived another life during that time period, because it has a strong pull on me. Men really were men back then. Thanks for sharing.
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This is delightful. I am fascinated by the old west, particularly the people who heeded Horace Greeley to "go west young man". I really feel that I lived another life during that time period, because it has a strong pull on me. Men really were men back then. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 20-Jun-2021
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Good image and
presentation, Willie.
-You told a good story
with effective imagery and rhyme.
-You paint a vivid word
picture of life back then.
-I like how you are telling
it to your son.
-You describe the conditions
these men had to face very well.
-A very good concluding verse, too.
-Good luck in the contest.
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-Good image and
presentation, Willie.
-You told a good story
with effective imagery and rhyme.
-You paint a vivid word
picture of life back then.
-I like how you are telling
it to your son.
-You describe the conditions
these men had to face very well.
-A very good concluding verse, too.
-Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 20-Jun-2021
Comment from Senyai
Hi Willie,
A wonderful poem about the Old West and the real men who were cowboys, herding cattle. Such an incredibly rough life, we can only imagine today. Life we would be lucky to live through.
Great writing here.
Best to you in the contest!
Always,
Senyai
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Hi Willie,
A wonderful poem about the Old West and the real men who were cowboys, herding cattle. Such an incredibly rough life, we can only imagine today. Life we would be lucky to live through.
Great writing here.
Best to you in the contest!
Always,
Senyai
Comment Written 20-Jun-2021
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I don't know whether I'd call robbers and killers real men, but it was a tough time to be sure. And the women had to tough to live in those times surrounded by Indians and rustlers. It all looks so romantic in the films, but I dare say that it wasn't. This is a fine story for the contest, Willie, well done and good luck. :)) Sandra xxx
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I don't know whether I'd call robbers and killers real men, but it was a tough time to be sure. And the women had to tough to live in those times surrounded by Indians and rustlers. It all looks so romantic in the films, but I dare say that it wasn't. This is a fine story for the contest, Willie, well done and good luck. :)) Sandra xxx
Comment Written 20-Jun-2021