Lonesome Ride
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
United States
May 1, 2016 2:26am CST
Slowly she rode'p 'pon that town,
Lights'f lanterns castin' eery shadows all 'round.
A lonesome wind'n hoofbeats kicked 'round the dust,
Dreadin' what needed done, but knew such 'twas a must.
Too tired to fret o'er her frightful sight,
She wearily made'er way from the darkness'f the night.
Hearin' the laughter 'n music echoin' from down the lane,
Whisperin' to herself, "let this not be'n vain."
's her horse carried her closer to the town's only saloon,
The clouds they parted 'n revealed a blood red moon.
Sadness swept o'er 's a night owl screeched by,
Would the deed to be done e'er justify?
I know, don't quit my day job, eh? sigh...
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25 responses
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
1 May 16
What exactly is the deed she will be doin, is that her man in the saloon? I think it was very interesting and well done!!
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
1 May 16
@crazyhorseladycx lol I will just have to read the book!! Hugs 
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
1 May 16
aw, don't'cha jest love cliffhangers? 
i actually came'p with this whilst doin' a pre-edit'f one'f the books i'm workin'. i fear i cannot reveal the answers to yer queries, lol. thanks fer yer kind words, my friend. big hugs!
i actually came'p with this whilst doin' a pre-edit'f one'f the books i'm workin'. i fear i cannot reveal the answers to yer queries, lol. thanks fer yer kind words, my friend. big hugs!2 people like this
@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
2 May 16
What a wonderful mystery and i want to know more.. You caught me on the first line so .....? I have no patience for prose, I'm just not good at it but you are!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
2 May 16
yer kind words're most 'ppreciated, my friend. perhaps i'll get the book finished some day 'n some kind soul'll take pity'n me 'n publish't? lol big hugs!
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
2 May 16
@crazyhorseladycx let me know when its done!
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
1 May 16
Certainly an atmosphere-setter. It almost sounds like the deed (justified or not) might be a nefarious one. Loved it.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
1 May 16
thanks so much fer yer kind words. i shortened't quite a bit so's folks'd not get bored with its entirety. such came to mind whilst pre-editin' a chapter'f my latest dribblin'. i do love me'n ol' western :) big hugs!
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
1 May 16
thanks, ms. judy! i aint ne'er sure how folks'll feel 'bout my feeble attempts't poetry. big hugs back at'cha!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
1 May 16
i'm glad that my wee dribble could invoke feelin' the turmoil she faced.
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@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
1 May 16
@crazyhorseladycx that can be written from the heart ma'am. ;)
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
2 May 16
thanks, ms. sheila :) didn't mean to leave folks hangin', each person can read into't 'n imagine their own scenario. ya know, coz i'm jest a tad weird that way? big hugs!
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@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
2 May 16
@crazyhorseladycx You are a tad funny to, my friend! 
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@velvet53 (22534)
• Palisade, Colorado
12 Aug 19
@crazyhorseladycx Get busy and get it done as I do love westerns.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
12 Aug 19
@velvet53 lol, i'll see what i can do. i've been most unmotivated to complete anythin' i've been pennin'. publishin' 's really changed o'er the years'n not certain i wish to play that game 'gain?? who knows though, might gimme a wild hair this winter 'n set to task.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
11 Aug 19
aw, thanks, ms. sandy! i'd plum fergotten 'bout this, lol. comes from a novel i've been tryin' to pen fer 'bout 15 yrs now. gotta dribble lil bits such's this from time to time. helps put my frame 'f mind correctly. reckon i ought'a find 't 'n get 'er done one 'f these days. dunno how many folks're interested 'n westerns anymore though.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
1 May 16
thanks :) i was kinda hopin' one could feel through her.
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@LadyDuck (471356)
• Switzerland
3 May 16
@crazyhorseladycx I hope you can finish your book, you have buyers ready here.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
3 May 16
@LadyDuck thanks, hon. i'm still needin' to get 'nother'un edited that folks're interested'n. there jest don't seem to be 'nough hours'n a day.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
2 May 16
thanks, ms. anna :D perhaps one day i'll get the book finished 'n folks can read the saga'n its entirety.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
1 May 16
AAwwww .... How'd it end.... lol's .... I love it.... so intense....I was on edge..... big hugs ....
big hugs .... 1 person likes this
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
1 May 16
@sueznewz2 i'm always dribblin' somethin', lol. i've been workin' this'un fer some time now. jest gotta be'n "that" mindset to get very far'n 't. i can lose 3-5 hours some days, gettin' lost'n 't, lol. big hugs!!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
1 May 16
bless yer heart, i can't tell ya how such ends, 'r i'd be givin' 'way one'f the chapters'f my latest book pennin' attempts. so glad'ja enjoyed't 'n that 't evoked those feelin's. reckon that means i aint entirely lost "it"??
big hugs 'n love comin' a'tcha!
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
1 May 16
@crazyhorseladycx oohhh good.... I did not realise you were writing at the moment...., that's great.... sounds like a good one ..
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@DeborahDiane (40288)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 May 16
I think it is a lovely, descriptive poem. You set the image perfectly!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
5 May 16
aw thanks, ms. d-d! i admit to bein' most humbled by folks kind words o'er my wee bit'f dribblin' :) big hugs!
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@DeborahDiane (40288)
• Laguna Woods, California
6 May 16
@crazyhorseladycx - I enjoyed your poem!
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
7 May 16
I don't know a thing about poetry but this read pretty good! A lot of visuals going on in my head!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
7 May 16
thanks :) i'm purty rusty with a poetic edge these days. :)@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
7 May 16
@Jeanniemaries yer doin' better'n me coz i can really hose those
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
7 May 16
@crazyhorseladycx I can do Haiku but that's about it.
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@pinkCardigangirl (587)
• United States
1 May 16
Ooh I want to know what needs to be done! Is she going to a duel?
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
2 May 16
well if'n i told'ja that, where's be the mystery? lol. i can tell ya, there's no duel :)
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@pinkCardigangirl (587)
• United States
2 May 16
@crazyhorseladycx Ha ha okay I'm scratching that off and thinking of more possibilities. Now I'm creating a list of possible reasons. lol
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
2 May 16
@pinkCardigangirl lemme know what'cha come'p with - i might jest've the need to change my plot :D
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
12 Aug 19
lol, this'un 'tis been a work'n progress fer many years. perhaps one day i'll get'n the frame 'f mind to finish 't?? dunno, 've 3 jest sittin'. gotta be'n the mood fer such.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
12 Aug 19
@CarolDM bless yer heart. sometimes these thingies 're jest too private 'n we keep 'em to ourselves. most likely folks figure if'n ya published such, 't could help others 's they try to get through all their pains from such a loss. to me, that'd be a personal choice 'n whate'er helps ya heal yer heart best 't can.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 Aug 19
@crazyhorseladycx I started writing in a journal after losing my son. Many have suggested I write a book but never have followed through.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
3 May 16
oh contrare - wish writing like this was your day job
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
3 May 16
aw, most kind'f ya to say, mr. arthur!1 person likes this
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
7 May 16
glad'ja enjoyed't, ms. jabo. i thought's well, but seems some folks felt i'd 'left'em hangin'.
i dunno why ya feel yer late here? did't crust o'er'n grow mold? 
i hope all's well'n yer neck'f the woods. big hugs 'n love!
i hope all's well'n yer neck'f the woods. big hugs 'n love!1 person likes this
@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
1 May 16
lovely poem, I'll have to read your book for the end
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
2 May 16
aw thanks, ms. frances :) i dunno if'n this'un e'er see the light'f day, but if'n such occurs, i'll try to recall 'n send'ja a copy. big hugs!!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
2 May 16
@Dragonairy1 thanks, hon. seems that the publishin' houses don't carry yer opinion, lol. i reckon i could self-pub if'n i thought any were worth the effort.
big hugs!
thanks, hon. seems that the publishin' houses don't carry yer opinion, lol. i reckon i could self-pub if'n i thought any were worth the effort.
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
2 May 16
@crazyhorseladycx If you finish it that would be lovely, you're such a talented writer. big hugs
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
5 May 16
thanks, dear one! most kind'f ya to say :D more?? hmmm, i'll chew'n 't fer a bit, k. i dribble quite a bit'f this sort'a thingy, they jest rarely see the light'f day, lol. big hugs 'n love!
@lilnana1111 (2305)
• United States
2 May 16
You got my interest, can't wait to read the rest of the story.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
2 May 16
aw thanks :) i fear i'll not be doin' one'f those drawn out thingies like i did't "that other place". jest grabbed some bits'n pieces'f a chapter i'm workin' (editin') 'n figured i'd jest spit't out :)
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@lilnana1111 (2305)
• United States
4 May 16
@crazyhorseladycx Well keep spitting, lol.
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@Namelesss (3365)
• United States
5 May 16
Don't quit you day job but don't quit writing like this either. You've a lot of fans besides just me. What is it about a blood red moon...
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
6 May 16
aw schucks! i don't reckon since neither one pays these days perhaps i ought to hang my spurs'n higher grounds? i'm most humbled yerself'n so many others take the time to e'en read my dribbles. blood red moons're jest eery 'n usually a sign'f troubles - dependin' 'n what folklore one wishes to believe. big hugs!
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