The beauty of the poem is often its ability to distill a mood, a scene, or a fraction of time into a small space on the page. This week’s Badgerblog selection does just that—transforming the long, rough ride of the cowboy and his herd into a brief but beautiful and exhausted expression. Congratulations to Benjamin on this poetic achievement (inspired by artwork in the Blanton Museum of Art) … and a very Texas poem, to boot!
Ol’ Slick Ear
Cowboys rope the cow
and have a hard time with them.
The longhorn cattle go a long way.
After a long, tough ride,
the cowboys get to market.
Their faces half covered in dust,
the cowboys ride home.
Benjamin, fifth grade, Badgerdog Creative Writing Summer Camp
Photo by Mary R. Vogt.
The beauty of the poem is often its ability to distill a mood, a scene, or a fraction of time into a small space on the page. This week’s Badgerblog selection does just that—transforming the long, rough ride of the cowboy and his herd into a brief but beautiful and exhausted expression. Congratulations to Benjamin on this poetic achievement (inspired by artwork in the Blanton Museum of Art)… and a very Texas poem, to boot!
Ol’ Slick Ear
Cowboys rope the cow
and have a hard time with them.
The longhorn cattle go a long way.
After a long, tough ride,
the cowboys get to market.
Their faces half covered in dust,
the cowboys ride home.
Benjamin, Badgerdog Summer Creative Writing Workshop, Session I, Austin Waldorf School
Ben, I love this poem. You did such a great job with this!
My Benjamin,
With that dusty face and sparkling smile,
My heart and love stretch out for miles.
I love ‘Ol Slick Ear! Great poem. I can imagine the cowboy and cattle scene without any pictures or paintings. Benjamin should write more often. I would love to read more of his stuff.
This is a wonderful poem! Highly evocative of the ol’ Chisolm Trail. Well done, Benjamin
Great poem Benjamin!! I can see the exhausted cowboy in my mind’s eye clearly.
Very powerful images, Benjamin. I can taste the dust and feel the thirst! Keep on writing.
Wow Benjamin, I can almost smell the cows and feel the saddle under me.
Congratulation Benjamin, keep up your writings.
Great imagery, Benjamin. One would think you have been on a trail ride. Congratulations!