Show Sr t r. r of Cowboy poetry poetry- 1 castrating cows V in verse jj 1 I Diedre Pike Contributing Writer cattle CASTRATING shouldn't be done in haste but when it comes to sheep well that's a matter of taste recites cowboy poet Billy Rigby Dressed in complete cowboy cowboy cowboy cow cow- boy attire including ten gallon gallon gallon gal gal- lon hats and neckerchiefs a quartet of cowboy poets gave students a taste of their gritty to earth rhymes Art ought to imitate life and the works of the rugged cowboy poets do justice to away away a away way of life that is slowly disappearing dis dis- appearing Listeners were challenged by the moving testimony of Chuck a 60 year-old year cowboy English teacher with bone marrow cancer Cancer doesn't mean the end of your life he said explained that that one-fourth one of the listeners would have cancer during their lifetimes Addressing future cancer victims he said When your time comes break out and do something you really want to do Follow a dream On the tall tale side of things Billy Rigby explained explained explained ex ex- ex- ex how a belt buckle landed him in jail He was also responsible for enlightening enlightening enlightening ening the audience as to methods of castration for livestock Poetry can be meaningful and fun if it relates to real life What will willbe be next Construction Construction Construction Con Con- worker poets lauding lauding lauding laud laud- ing the praises of their power tools I |