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Comment by Rheanna Raynes on February 25, 2013 at 12:50pm

Picture Phiction Photo #7.

Today is a good day to CRY.

Comment by Rheanna Raynes on February 11, 2013 at 10:29am

THE LEGEND

The old man sat quietly in the corner of the bar,
As the young men talked of exploits they had,
Of rivers they'd crossed and wells gone dry,
And good days fewer than bad.

They yipped and howled about their lives as cowboys on the range
And slapped each other on the back,
Out-telling one another with stories of their fame,
Of tall tales there was no lack.

The old man, tired of listening, rose to take his leave,
When one young brag eyed him as he passed,
He tipped his hat in salute for he knew what he had seen,
A legend in this time that would not last:

He rangered down in Texas, drove cattle to the north,
Wagon bossed a train across the Great Divide,
He brought law to the west, bucked all that nature gave,
And in the hearts of cowboys never died.

The young man raised his glass as he stood up from his chair,
"Here's to all who came before, may they live forever in our minds,
They're the best that ever were,
'Cause good cowboys are mighty hard to find."

-- Submitted by Norman Edward Rourke from Beggs, OK
e-mail: stonebluff@webzone.net

Comment by Rheanna Raynes on February 11, 2013 at 10:27am

Terror on the Trail
By Ron Wilson, Poet Lariat

It was cloudy `n dry, that hot day in July, 
As we drove cattle up the trail.
We were needin' rest, in our dogged quest,
To drive `em to the Kansas rail.

But in the western skies, where we turned our eyes,
A cloud bank started to build. 
Then the clouds turned dark. We saw lightning spark,
As the black clouds grew and filled.

The air was muggy. Hosses' eyes went buggy.
The cattle were restless and flighty. 
As the clouds drew near, the boss made it clear: 
He said, "This storm is gonna be mighty."

Then the sky turned green, like nothin' we'd seen. 
The air was so still it was eerie.
With nary a bicker, we pulled on our slickers, 
Even though we were bone-tired and weary.

Rain started a'fallin,' the cattle were bawlin,' 
And the clouds started whirlin' around. 
We heard a distant roar. Then the noise seemed to soar, 
Till it filled our ears with the sound.

To our terrified stare, from the devilish air,
A black rope dropped from the skies.
With a roar like a train, it plowed `cross the plain, 
Tossin' men, dirt and cattle like flies.

"It's a cyclone, boys," the boss yelled through the noise. 
"Now it's every man for hisself." 
My loyal horse spooked, despite my rebuke, 
As I rode him off a sidehill shelf.

The cattle stampeded, and ran unheeded, 
While brave men rode for their lives. 
Critters ran pell-mell in the face of this hell 
And a desperate race to survive.

Then the roar started fading and the sound started trading, 
The raindrops for the cyclone's roar. 
The rain came in torrents, to the riders' abhorrence, 
Like an ocean tide pounding a shore.

Then we saw the rain stop, with a few stray raindrops. 
Of a sudden, the sky was clear blue.

But the path of the storm, and the death it performed, 
Came fully into our view.

Dead cattle and a horse, along the storm's course, 
Gave the killer storm mute testimony. 
Two cowhands were dead, and forty-one head 
Of longhorns plus one cow-pony.

We grieved for our pards, and though it was hard, 
We buried `em there on the plain. 
Then I mounted my steed and resumed the deed 
Of gathering the herd that remain.

Now we've made Abilene, but the sights that I've seen
Will stay in my nightmares without fail. 
For I saw bodies fly, that hellish day in July,
When a cyclone hit out on the trail.

Comment by yassmin ahmed elnazer on January 29, 2013 at 2:33pm

thnx a lot Rheanna my honor:)

Comment by Rheanna Raynes on January 29, 2013 at 2:14pm

Yassmin,

Welcome to Picture Phiction. 

We are so glad to have you join us and look forward to reading your stories.

Yours Truly,

RR

Comment by Rheanna Raynes on January 16, 2013 at 4:36pm

Picture Phiction - photo 2 - Is up and ready for your creative stories.

Comment by Rheanna Raynes on January 15, 2013 at 11:55am

Photo 1 - Hello fellow writers.  In this group you are encouraged to write your own individual ideas either off the cuff or well thought out descriptions, adventures, stories, or whatever you like about the photo that has been provided.  I will add a weekly photo and new themes are encouraged.  Each member can write, critique or just vote for any submission.  If at the end of the week there is a clear winner of the popular vote such will be announced before the next week.  Let’s have some fun.

Comment by Rheanna Raynes on January 15, 2013 at 11:54am

Second Installment – Hello fellow writers. In this group you are encouraged to write your own individual ideas either off the cuff or well thought out descriptions, adventures, stories, or whatever you like about the photo that has been provided. I will add a weekly photo and new themes are encouraged. Each member can write, critique or just vote for any submission. If at the end of the week there is a clear winner of the popular vote such will be announced before the next week. Let’s have some fun.