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Category Archives: Old West
The Man Behind the Cards (NaPoWriMo)
The Man Behind the Cards By Donna M. Monnig “Pick a card, any card.” Look at my hands, don’t look at my hands. Unspoken, silent plea. “Memorize an show yer pard’ No wait, don’t tell me!” A little prestidigitation, Deck, … Continue reading
Elegy for the Old West (NaPoWriMo)
Elegy for the Old West By Donna M. Monnig They were cut too short, Those old, simpler times, Long missed will be them days, Outlandish stories, only a dime, Of gunslingers and cowboys, Duels in the street – Hi noon. … Continue reading
Recipe for a Gunfight (NaPoWriMo)
Recipe for a Gunfight By Donna M. Monnig One game of poker, Two men double the bet, A teaspoon of insult, A tablespoon of threat. One misplaced card, A dash of accusation, Simmering tempers, Boil into causation. Two cups … Continue reading
Posted in My Poems, NaPoWriMo 2017, Old West, Poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged April, cowboy poetry, NaPoWriMo, NaPoWriMo 2017, NaPoWriMo17, National Poetry Month, poem, poetry, Recipe for a Gunfight
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What They Didn’t Know (NaPoWriMo Day 9)
What They Didn’t Know By, Donna M. Monnig The search continued at the end of the track, Sixteen tons of gold had disappeared in the attack. Geronimo would have been easier to bring in, Than the dancing girls … Continue reading
Posted in My Poems, NaPoWriMo 2014, Old West, Poetry
Tagged 30 poems in 30 days, April, Country Music, cowboy poetry, Creative Writing, Donna M. Monnig, gold, history, humor, inspirational, NaPoWriMo, NaPoWriMo14, National Poetry Month, National Poetry Writing Month, outlaws, poem, poem a day, poetry, rhyme, Rhyme N Review, train tracks, trains, western poetry, writing
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A Cowboy’s Charm (NaPoWriMo Day 3)
A Cowboy’s Charm (Part of the “Discombobulated Cowboy” series) By Donna M. Monnig The cowboy was desperate he had little hope, With his discombobulation he could no longer cope! More often than not he would misplace his horse, And … Continue reading
Posted in My Poems, NaPoWriMo 2014, Old West, Poetry
Tagged 30 poems in 30 days, A Cowboy's Charm, April, charm, cowboy poetry, Creative Writing, Donna M. Monnig, history, inspirational, NaPoWriMo, NaPoWriMo14, National Poetry Month, National Poetry Writing Month, poem, poem a day, poetry, rhyme, Rhyme N Review, western poetry, writing
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If the Bird Could Talk (The Lone Ranger)
If The Bird Could Talk (The Lone Ranger) By Donna M. Monnig If The Bird Could Talk (The Lone Ranger) If the bird could talk, what tales it could tell, ‘Bout Tonto, the Lone Ranger, and the horse … Continue reading
Roundabout Search [Poetry: Anytime…]
Poetry: Anytime, Anyplace, About Anything – Roundabout Search By, Donna M. Monnig Roundabout Search The cowboy rode on muddy ground His horse’s hooves made a squishy sound What they were searching for They were not sure But they would … Continue reading
Posted in My Poems, NaPoWriMo 2013, Old West, Poetry
Tagged Donna M. Monnig, limerick, NaPoWriMo, National Poetry Month, National Poetry Writing Month, poem, poetry, rhyme, Rhyme N Review, writing
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The Glistening Wilderness [Poetry: Anytime…]
Poetry: Anytime, Anyplace, About Anything – The Glistening Wilderness By, Donna M. Monnig The Glistening Wilderness The stars glisten in the black velvet sky, The moon illuminates the land below. The lake reflects the beings so high, As slowly … Continue reading
The Discombobulated Cowboy [Poetry: Anytime…]
Poetry: Anytime, Anyplace, About Anything By, Donna M. Monnig The Discombobulated Cowboy Discombobulated, the cowboy decided to ask for directions, Who to ask? He looked around trying to make his selection. To say he was alone in the … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, My Poems, NaPoWriMo 2013, Old West, Poetry
Tagged 30 poems in 30 days, cowboy, cowboy poetry, Creative Writing, discombobulated, Donna M. Monnig, humor, NaPoWriMo, National Poetry Month, National Poetry Writing Month, poem, poem a day, poetry, rhyme, Rhyme N Review, The Discombobulated Cowboy, western, western poetry, writing
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Calm After the Storm [Poetry: Anytime, Anyplace…]
Poetry: Anytime, Anyplace, About Anything – Calm After the Storm By, Donna M. Monnig Calm After the Storm Lightening pierced the midnight sky, Displeased, Thunder wailed a booming cry. The Wind, it raged with invisible … Continue reading
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