Can You Ride A Horse?

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    Can You Ride A Horse?

    I said, "Hi." and
    you strutted right on by me.
    Your nose up in the air.
    Your thousand dollar boots shining,
    hauteur eyes in Gucci that show no care.

    You have a two hundred dollar haircut.
    Your five pound silver beltbuckle looks real mean.
    There is a big designer label
    on the back of your brand new jeans.

    You wear an expensive wide brim cowboy hat.
    Your buckskin chaps are one of a kind.
    Your the best thing going on for miles around,
    at least in your inflated self-centered mind!

    So...why don't you go kick a cow pie
    on a very hot day.
    Go drink with your gun hand.
    You've no cowboy ethic's, just go away!

    Stand in a water trough,
    better yet! Take a dive!
    There is no five hundred dollar reward for you-
    dead or alive!

    The million dollar question
    Im askin you (of course)
    Is: Hey wrangler (Ha Ha) Yo cowboy-
    CAN YOU RIDE A HORSE?

    Your gold spurs are blinding.
    Your capped white teeth, the same.
    One large diamond stud earring.
    Wearing unused leather gloves, sewn with your name.

    In all your expensive shiney glitter,
    you think your the coolest dude.
    But, the clothes don't make the cowboy
    or your stuck up attitide!

    I'd rather check out a real cowboy
    in worn out hat and faded leather too.
    Riding his horse all dusty and plain,
    then give the time of day to you!

    So...go kick a cow pie
    on a very hot day.
    Go drink with your gun hand.
    You've no cowboy ethic's, just go away!

    Stand in a water trough,
    better yet, take a dive!
    There is no five hundred reward for you
    dead or alive!

    The million dollar question
    Im askin you (of course)
    Is: Hey wrangler (Ha Ha) Yo cowboy-
    CAN YOU RIDE A HORSE?

    copyright 2-9-09 "Dusty"

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    gogant commented on Can You Ride A Horse?

    02-23-2010

    Some duded up drugstore cowboys think they are the stud, and they know all the ropes.......they wouldn't know a cowpie from a chocolate chip cookie..............terrific poem, Dusty....................g

    BessFromKenton commented on Can You Ride A Horse?

    11-22-2009

    Just discovered your work and I am loving it. Dressed up dudes in their fancy clothes wouldn't last 20 minutes doing a real country boy's work. This poem says it perfectly!

    countrypoet commented on Can You Ride A Horse?

    10-10-2009

    This poem is very well written and quite humorous. I have always found it to be very funny when one of these tinpan wannabe cowboys have snobbed me.Most of them have little if any real knowledge about horses,but think that being a cowboy is all about how you dress.Nice rhythm throughout this poem.One of the best poems I have ever read.I love the simple truths offered by this poem.

    badwan commented on Can You Ride A Horse?

    09-15-2009

    I'd rather check out a real cowboy in worn out hat and faded leather too. Riding his horse all dusty and plain, then give the time of day to you! tHERE IS BIG DISTANCE BETWEEN ACT AND FACT, REAL AND FAKED. THIS IS WHAT WE LEARNT FROM LIFE.

    SavVySam commented on Can You Ride A Horse?

    08-04-2009

    Love your tongue and cheek shoot from the hip approach! Laughing out loud at this one! GREATJob!

    When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.

    John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) Thirty-fifth President of the USA

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