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Requiem for a Gunfighter

Getting real on the frontier

62 total reviews 
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
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A very well-written cowboy poem/story about the best gunfighter in the wild west, there are so many it is hard to pinpoint the front runner, they are all well-known so I guess they all have the best way of getting the job done.

 Comment Written 24-May-2019

reply by the author on 24-May-2019
    Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed the poem. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from bob cullen
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Loved the way you placed so many legendary figures into this verse and maintained rhyme throughout. I wish you well in the contest. In my opinion it would be a worthy winner

 Comment Written 24-May-2019

reply by the author on 24-May-2019
    Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed the poem. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from A. Willow Bends
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Wow! Knowledge of the western past set to poetry. You didn't overlook any of the big names and the rhyme and rhythm is all there. The poem flows with a great beat, almost like horse hooves and the visual chosen is a great one. Very creative and informative. I like it very much! Good luck!
Wendy (out sixes, sorry!)

 Comment Written 24-May-2019

reply by the author on 24-May-2019
    That's ok Wendy. I'll take a virtual six any day. I'm glad you enjoyed the poem. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from TPAC
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Ya who partner. I enjoyed this memory walk back through time, presenting a few of the top shooters of the old west, delighting me to hear some of favorite names mentioned. A great poetic read in my opinion.

 Comment Written 24-May-2019

reply by the author on 24-May-2019
    Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed the poem. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from Heather Knight
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Oops! I have to confess I only know half the people you mention in your poem.
I've always been fascinated by Calamity Jane. A woman in a man's world.
Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 24-May-2019

reply by the author on 24-May-2019
    Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed the poem. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from jenintorre
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I enjoyed reading this cowboy poem and i think it is a very good entry for the competition. Interesting rhyme and originality. Good luck and best wishes. Jen.

 Comment Written 24-May-2019

reply by the author on 24-May-2019
    Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed the poem. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from Willie P. Smith
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No six stars left. This is fascinating. While reading, I realized nearly all of
the fast guns had a bad streak. Your poem not only reads well, but it is
a western history lesson of sorts. I really enjoyed reading.

 Comment Written 24-May-2019

reply by the author on 24-May-2019
    Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed the poem. I'll take a virtual six any day from you that's high praise.I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from lyenochka
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Wow, you really know your wild west stories! I only heard of eight of the ones you listed. Great job with the well rhymed quatrains and wish you the best in the contest!

 Comment Written 24-May-2019

reply by the author on 24-May-2019
    Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed the poem.I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
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I enjoyed your contest entry, Mystery Author. You did a great job with your cowboy 'heroes.' Your lines flow smoothly with great rhymes. It is evident you researched these people. Much appreciative of the notes, too. Thanks for sharing and best wishes. Jan

 Comment Written 23-May-2019

reply by the author on 24-May-2019
    Thank you very much Jan, I'm glad you enjoyed the poem, from you that's high praise.I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from victor 66
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I don't know that much about western poetry but there are very few gunfighters that you've missed here. Plus, I think you have one hell of a history lesson between your poem and your author's notes. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 23-May-2019

reply by the author on 24-May-2019
    Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed the poem, from you that's high praise.I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.