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Of us being alone
Flowers of love
Scattered and Shorn"
If you’ve ever spent time in the west, the first thing you lose is depth perception, or at least you must make a mighty adjustment to the larger, longer perspective. Here, one simply cannot help but become reflective. R.D. Preston’s poetry in Pure Cowboy offers both this perspective and reflection, as it navigates the interior of the heart.
What is your answer
I must confess
Us together
Your answer is...
Preston's cowboy poems assume a folksy rhythm, where the essence of life is revealed within its simplicity.
It is our future
Together we stand
Heart with heart
Hand with hand
It is the solitude of the mind and heart that brings true understanding. For this poet, it is a song of true male love, which is not meant to be the emotion a woman experiences.
With you and I
We build the farm
Keeping the life
And it’s simple charm
As in any partnership, the poems settle into a routine of appreciation and work, the promise fulfilled. At times, the landscape forms a surrogate for the awe and integrity of a solid marriage. You can explore these poems in piecemeal fashion, like devotionals, or digest the collection in one sitting to see the arc of a maturing relationship. Well done.
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