Rodeo



White lines pass by as he drives.
Going to a place where he thrives.
He has to get to the Rodeo.
Going to do his part in the show.

Car breaks down out of gas.
Waiting for another one to pass.
Old fellow pulls over, opens the door.
Come on man put it to the floor.

White lines pass by as he drives.
He cannot wait to feel that high.
Finally there, it's time to ride.
Digging his spurs into the bull's hide.

Spinning around and down he goes.
He had his four seconds at the rodeo.
Now he gets up but he isn't done.
Move out lets go. It's time for the next one!
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Submitted by Brokenoifvet on September 30, 2013

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme Aabb ccdd Axee xbff
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 542
Words 115
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4

John Lowe

I rode as a bullrider on the pro rodeo circut for several years.I also was deployed to Iraq four times during OIF and was injured 3 times.My poems come from the heart break of being apart and the love of what I do and have done. more…

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