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Date Posted: 22:21:48 05/20/08 Tue
Author: Gunslinger
Author Host/IP: 89.sub-70-197-167.myvzw.com / 70.197.167.89
Subject: Memories

My thighs are still hurting from gripping the swells-
My right shoulder aches every rain-
Bad knees and bad ankles are part of the life,
I hear there’s no gain without pain.

Ace wraps, braces, liniment… crammed in my bag,
Along with my riggin’ and such…
I’ve heard an old saying, I believe that it’s true-
You can tell a cowboy, but you can’t tell him much!

Now I’m pushing fifty, and crowding it hard…
But I still love the thrill of the ride.
The adrenaline rush as I drop in the chute-
The gate when I holler, “Outside!”

The grunts of the broncs, and some of mine, too
The cheers of the crowd in the stand…
My reason for living for twenty-three years-
The lust of the rodeo hand.

I hate to admit it, but I’m growing old-
My dreams are all fading real fast.
No “ten head in Vegas”, nor shot at “the gold”-
Your mem’ries are all that will last.

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