Charles E. Chancellor

Mt. Dona, Florida

Charles has been writing poetry for the last seven years. He is a retired business manager who enjoys the beauty of life. His pen name is The Old Cowboy. He writes about the beauty of the lady Cowboys, horses and the beauty of God's creations. He has a degree in business and ministry. He is widowed and has three children. He is published in The National Library of Poetry, Quill Books, Poets Guild, Sparrowgrass Symposium, and Worlds Most Famous Poets of Hollywood. But he thanks the National Library of Poetry for being the first to publish any of his work. Writing poetry helps to more clearly see the beauty of life and how precious it is.

A MOTHER'S PRAYER
A child always knows the times of a Mothers prayers.
For the prayers of a Mother are always known in the
heart of a child, Although a Mothers heart is many
times broken and bruised, yet it never fails. For
only a mother can see the beauty of her own, that others
may not see. For only a Mothers love can give you the
true forgiveness by the grace of God. For only a mother
has a heart that is close to God's love and mercy. For
in a moment of time, in the purity of her heart, She will reach
into the Heavens and pray the Father there
of, for His guidance and mercy, as only She can! For
only a Mothers prayers are of the purest Gold.

THE COWBOY
As the Cowboy is privileged to ride the vast range
of life. They befriend many on their ride through
Life. Oh! he stands tall in his boots and big hat,
and sometimes casts a big shadow to many that don't
stand quite as tall. He has rode many an old bronc
and punched cattle more than a few times. been up
before the Sun been wet, cold and even tired. But
always a gentle friend and help to those that need
him. he is handy at many things, but don't claim to
be the master of all. For he has seem the Masters
hand in all its grandness and beauty of this Earth.
He has seen nature and humanity in its triumph's
and failures. And he can show you the Masters hand
in all of life, but he knows the Masters Love is
greater and grander than all of Creation. For only a
Holy God could love man his highest creation and
provide such a beautiful World for him to enjoy.

The Cowboys Midnight Dream
The Cowboy always dreams at the midnight hour of a
beautiful lady with golden hair, with dancing heels.
that can dance on the Winds of Time at the midnight
hour. He sees her in the silhouette of the dream
world, but he knows that she is and her beauty is
beyond compare. He can only hope the Winds of the Ages
will bring this love of a lifetime, unto him. He bows
on bended knee before his Creator and prays to the
Lord above to send him the lady of Love. Even though
he is now old and broken, he still has a whisper of
hope in his heart, in the graciousness of the Lord
that before his eyes grow dark, that he may see the
Angel of the Winds, for she is the very creation of
beauty.

All poems Copyright © 1997 Charles E. Chancellor. All rights reserved.