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23 cze 2022 · Editor's note: Cowboy poet Baxter Black, a longtime columnist whose weekly edition of On the Edge of Common Sense ran regularly in the Amarillo Globe-News over the years before his retirement,...
4 lip 2022 · His wife of 39 years, Cindy Lou Black, sent his obituary last week. It was accompanied by a poem about a cowboy’s Heaven.
17 lip 2020 · 221 pages : 25 cm An illustrated collection of over 100 works by the renowned cowboy poet All ranch rodeo -- Another white horse -- Bailey's column -- Balin' wheat -- Barnyard bestsellers -- Border collie soliloquy -- Both sides -- Buffalo (Trolling for buffalo) -- Bull fight -- Bumbling ecoterrorist -- Butch and Chope -- C-section -- Calf roper -- Calvin' nighty -- Cat who liked popcorn ...
I Know You’ll Miss This Man © By Baxter Black. The Lord spoke to the heavy hearts that stood with hats in hand “Your sadness pains me deeply and I know you’ll miss this man But, it’s true what you’ve been hearing, Heaven is a real place. That’s no small consolation. You should use that fact to face
His words resonate with readers, whether they've spent their lives in the saddle or have never seen a horse up close. Here are a few examples of Baxter Black poems that showcase his unique style and ability to capture the essence of the cowboy spirit: 1. "Legacy of the Rodeo Man" Etched in every line on his face.
"A Cowboy's Mother" is a heartfelt tribute to the strong and resilient women who raise their children on the ranches of the Wild West. Through his poignant verses, Baxter Black captures the sacrifices, joys, and unyielding love that shape a cowboy's upbringing. Excerpt from "A Cowboy's Mother":
One of the images that is prominent throughout Baxter Black’s poem “Of The Land” is that of death. He makes reference in the first stanza to the “grave”, in the second stanza “dust to dust”, in the fourth stanza “wars”, and in the fifth stanza to the possibility of Mother Earth’s death. This motif of death
