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Pine Hills Correctional Facility 2010

Miles City, Montana

Horse Shoes
by Clinton

As I ride my hoss

his head turned and tossed

if ya hear me singin' the blues

I go by the toon of the horse shoes.

They clack and they click in a wonderful toon

Durango is far behind so I'll be at the cow town soon

I'm not one o drink but I mosey to the saloon

I belly up to the bar and look out at the moon.

Billy walked in a revolver slung low on his hip

I knew it was coming because I was tipped

I look down at my beer and took a sip

I rolled just in time as lead starts to rip.

I came up on my feet colts belching flame

and down drops the kid who was looking for fame

this is the life I would not frame

its the life of the West which still is not tame.

I ride out of town at a trot that shakes ground

in my ears rings the explosive sound

and off again I go singing the blues

and the sound I love most is that of horse shoes.

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Cougar Pass

by Jacob

I was gliding in a canoe when nature pulled a cruel prank

I was thrown overboard and had to pull myself dripping wet upon the riverbank.

The I was up and on my way on this hot and humid day

because of my lack of attention I stumbled and fell into foul smelling muck.

I shook my head while getting up and marveled that one can have such bad luck.

I continued my walking, wondering and lost

I told myself I'd find my way no matter what the cost

furious and dejected I kicked a pine cone

watching it land on a barely noticeable path that may be my way home.

Off I ran filled with excitement thinking I'll no longer be alone

'rounding a bend I noticed the trail was at a end.

All this happened to my great dismay

with a sigh I thought once again how this was not my day.

When I bothered to look around noticed o my immense relief

a place where once upon a time I met a pretty lass

with a smile playing about my lips I set out for

what I knew as cougar pass.

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It Will Never Be The Same

by Jon

Traveling through this holocaust of life

it will never be the same

no living soul can win alone

in the never ending game.

The psychological murder of man

burrows deep within

try your hardest to overcome

but its a fact; you'll never win.

Walking dead, we've all become

with not a cure in sight

no option to quit, or stop this war

our only choice is fight.

Without strong will, you can't survive

it will never be the same

stand up and change, the thing you can

and give yourself a name.

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Barbed Wire
by Brandon

Barbed wire everywhere

all along the roads

containing all the animals

reminds me of a rose.

Every wire has it's barb

like every rose has it's thorn

as I grew up

you can say my life was torn.

Gripped around a rose

or a fence with barbed wire

then foot fence containing

all the youth

being completely honest

I always tell the truth.

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Ranch Raised

by Kody

I was born and raised on this western ranch

in southern Montana

my 6 year old horse is a mare named Anu

and where's a red bandanna.

My Dad is a hard working man

most of his work is done with his hand

he brand the cattle, rides in the saddle

mends the fence and puts up the hay

all of which makes for a very long day.

I wake in the morning

from that old roosters crow

looking out my window to see the sun glow

then I'm getting ready to practice my long bow.

the I go inside to get the roping gear on today

then step outside

to see the white-tail deer at play

right in front of the barns red doorway.

Man its a joy being out

here in the this vast-land

the beauty of God's great hand

I feel as though I've been praised

for having been Montana Ranch raised.

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Family

by Malley

Life without family, is hollow and lame

it's filled with guilt, dead ends and shame

if you live without family, I'm sorry 'bout this

because your family is the one who always has your back.

If you are stuck in trouble or going through pain

your family will be there until the end of time

they're around to share happiness good times and fun

they're around to make you know your number one.

They love you, feel for you and are always there

to make you realize that they truly do care

and if you've had a really rough day

they're around to help, buy never in the way.

If you need help with all of life's problems

trust that your family will always help solve 'em

I am away from mine, stuck in a cage

when I think of what I've put them through, I fill with rage.

But I'm happy to say I have a family for me

when I'm done healing here they will help set me free.

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Cowboy is:

by Wayne

A cowboy is a rounder of the cows

working in the fields, horse pulling the plows

a cowboy is a stew eating fiend.

His mouth is full, smell a smell, I think he beaned.

A cowboy is someone who watches stars at night

knowing that everything would be all right

a cowboy is someone who fights for his brothers

also caring about the others.

A cowboy is a person who cares about the land

not scared, lust love, for the hard working hand.

A cowboy is someone who is not afraid

not caring one single bit of how he prayed.

A cowboy is a person who has good hair

has fun and runs without a care.

A cowboy is a nature child

who sits and rides out in the wind.

a cowboy is an animal listener upon the night

keeping his cool upon the beautiful sight.

A cowboy is what you think of this

a cowboy is what a cowboy is.

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High Lonesome

by Doug

I was on a mountain

in a high lonesome.

No noise except for a water fountain

I was feeling pretty wholesome.

While sitting here alone

in a high lonesome

then I headed home

I was at a high lonesome.

When back where I was before

seeing what I see

but never getting bored

wind blowing, grass flowing fire.

I was in a high lonesome

third day up on this hill

same place I begun

What am I supposed to feel?

Confusion filling up my mind.

Then I head home once again

thinking what was I supposed to find

as the sky seemed to turn red.

I was in a high lonesome

trying to figure things out.

Fourth day here, and hungers taking over

I collapse to the ground to see the clouds.

Suddenly I felt it was getting colder.

There I was, waiting for a sign

manhood will be coming soon

just a little more time.

Next thing I know up comes the moon

now I'm finished with this quest

in my high lonesome

I finally passed the test.

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