Please write a contemporary poem inspired by Robbie Burns, choosing from his three themes of Love, Nature and the Human Condition. (You may blend the themes—as in The Banks O’Doon, where Burns combines both love and nature).
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The cowboy state as he recalled
Supposedly “equality state” for all
A misnomer as I disagree
Where white is the thing to be
Plains abound with resource spoils
Coal and dirt bound with oil
A jealous tick I think you’ll see
As—Colorado love is always seen
But Wyoming mountains hold a sheen
Cowboys, rodeos, high school sports’ teams
Rule the small town parent’s dream
If you visit, choose Jackson Hole
It plays the most charming role.
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W3 Prompt #88: Wea’ve Written Weekly
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