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C&I's Poem of the Week for 4/27/2011
Rocky Mountains spoke to him, sang his name
Packed his Hawkins rifle, headed there to lay his claim
Indians fought, pelts to trap, weather to tame
Many years passed a Mountain Man he became
Freezing rain, harsh Winters, waist deep snow
Cold temperature and frost bite took many a toe
Scars on his scalp from a female panther swipe
All alone, no give up in the man, he wasn't the type
More years passed, winters seemed longer
Wishing for the time , younger and stronger
Never once thinking bout heading down below
No way in hell, leave his loved mountain plateau
His 40Th Winter, he died, gave it his all, everything he was worth
Living the life he chose, Rocky Mountain marrow of the earth
C&I's Poem of the Week for April 27, 2011. To submit your poems for consideration, please send them to mail@cowboysindians.com with "poetry" in the subject line. Selected entries will appear online.
