see photos of greeting card, bookmark, and pocket card below the poem
canvas painting "THE COWBOY'S LAST REQUEST" by Christine Ross
THE COWBOY'S LAST REQUEST
He rode beyond the mountains
On his horse towards the west.
He bowed his head in reverence
As he made his last request.....
"Let this wrangler's voice be heard
In the canyon winds that sing,
And let this cowpoke's spirit soar
On the tips of eagle's wings."
"And in the sun and in the moon
And in the prairie's starlight glow,
Let my light forever shine
Casting shadows of hope below."
"Let this bronco-buster's hat
Be my halo when I die,
While the boots on this ghost rider
Walk across the clouds on high."
"Round-up the ones who rode with me,
And the little buckaroos.
Help them all to understand
That this cowboy's ride is through."
"Please grant this last request of mine
As I quietly ride away,
Kicking up dust along the trail
To that place where I will stay."
.....Then he rode beyond the sunset,
His silhouette against the sky.
He tipped his hat and nodded
As he said his last goodbye.
© 2009 Christine Ross
~ Bringer Of Light Poetry ~
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