Cow Chip Poetry: Lies, Lingo & Lore - Softcover

Ed Keenan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0970627106 ISBN 13: 9780970627100

Publisher: Arroyo Press & Publications, 2001

Synopsis

“Cow Chip Poetry- - -Lies Lingo & Lore” is an unusually entertaining collection of original poems by Ed Keenan. It reads like an adventure of a gringo cowboy along the Mexican border. Emphasizing the life and lore of the southwest cowboy, some fifty years ago, Ed Keenan captures the colorful details of this unique desert cowhand and rancher. He has, obviously, been over the trail of which he writes. His poems are laced with real cowboy humor, but are filled with reality and drama of the extremes that only the desert can provide. Poems like “Braggin Gringos,” “Rattlesnake Soup” and “Fever Tick!” will be long remembered and repeated. A nice array of pencil drawings throughout the book, enliven the mental images of his verses. In addition, the author has added a fascinating collection of cowboy lingo and expressions indigenous to his desert cowboy and rural folk. His glossary at the end is a valuable reference and adds to the personal interaction the reader finds himself involved in. These are truly wonderful tales— authentic, fresh and real— and will find their way into the saddlebags and bookshelves of lovers of this genre. Expect to hear more of Ed Keenan’s, Cow Chip Poetry—Lies, Lingo and Lore at your cowboy gatherings and local feed stores. The book sells for $12.95.

About this title

About the Author

At the age of 48, Marguerite drove across country to pursue her writing dreams in Los Angeles. She's written ten screenplays and plans on starting pre-production for one of them in 2004. Presently, she's working on a second humorous book, as well as a novel about resolving the pain of unrequited love.

In addition, Marguerite is currently producing a humorous segment for the Kathy Bee cable TV show "Touching Lives", She is also available for motivational speaking engagements.

"We can't change the past, but we may as well have a good belly laugh about it. If not laughter, then what?"

Review

“WELL ED... I CAN GRASP THE HOT AND DRY, THE VALUE OF A POST HOLE, TEQUILA, WIRY HORSES, GOOD VAQUEROS. --Baxter Black, Head Cowboy

Besides Ed Keenan’s side-splitting lines, like “A Grizzly Wearin’ Long-Johns, he writes poetry I can understand. --Otha Barham / outdoors editor

About this edition

• Publisher: Arroyo Press & Publications
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0970627106
• ISBN 13: 9780970627100
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 116