Monday, July 13, 2026

Whittlesea Rodeo Series #1397 Whittlesea Showground

 


The contest lasted but a fleeting while
A test of nerve, determination, and style.
The rider held fast through dust and din,
Until gravity quietly entered to win.

The bull, all muscle, momentum, and grace,
Dictated the terms and controlled the pace.
Nearby, the clown stepped deftly near,
Part guardian, part performer, without a trace of fear.

The crowd looked on as the drama unfurled,
One small arena containing a world
Where courage is measured in moments, not years,
And applause follows closely behind the cheers.

For in rodeo, as all soon discover,
Fortune may favour one or the other;
Yet when dust settles and stories are told,
It is the spirit of the contest that remains the gold. 


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13 comments:

  1. Vaya posición difícil la del vaquero, me caigo o no me caigo.

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  2. La fortuna sempre afavoreix al mateix, al bou.

    Salutacions.

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  3. ...the test of nerve, determination, and style, I would fail!!!

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  4. Tough job. I assume you were rapid firing, and I wonder how many picks you got in this series to choose just the right one.

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  5. De nada sirve pelear. El toro tiene el poder.
    Un abrazo

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  6. The exciting bits of a rodeo. Great shot.

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  7. Another fabulous catch--- But I gotta wonder, can you write a prescription in rhyming lines? (I know, bad joke) I do enjoy your descriptions!

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  8. Fabulous shot, Roentare! And fabulous words: "The bull, all muscle, momentum, and grace, Dictated the terms and controlled the pace."

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  9. Another greatful scene!

    Thank you for sharing at MosaicMonday

    Greetings by Heidrun

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