Poetry by Bernard Price

Poems by Bernard Price: To Be the Best, Something About a Cowgirl, Barrel Racer

Bernard Price is a native of Scotland but has lived for many years in California. He is a prolific poet, inspired by many themes, especially the American West, its land, people and history. Bernard began writing poems 6 years ago and, now 83 years old, he has had poems published in magazines and in a new book, Good Ol' Cowgirl Stories, 2007, Harvest House Publishers. Creative, energetic, vibrant, joyful, he is an inspiration to everyone who has the privilege of knowing him.

Bernard read the poem, "As Good As Any Man." to a warm reception, at a gallery show opening, featuring Sharon K. Hunt and cowgirl art.

Read about Prairie Rose Henderson, who inspired this poem. (l.-r.) Kittie Knutt, Prairie Rose Henderson, Ruth Roach

Read other poems by Bernard Price:

The Cowgirl, Toward a Dream, She Gave It Her Best Shot , The Life She Loves

"Trio" by Sharon K. Hunt

To see the poem in its original form, go to "As good as any man."

As Good As Any Man

Not enough is written

About the cowgirls of the past,

Pictures tell their story

And make the memories last.

Some could ride and rope

As good as any man,

A favorite one was Prairie Rose

And I became a fan.

Wearing those fancy costumes

She created on her own,

Soon was very popular

As she became well known.

A very skilled competitor

At each event she tried,

Rode her horse with daring

From a challenge never shied.

Won her share of prizes

As she did her best,

To show that cowgirls do belong

In rodeos out west.

From town to town they travelled

Like cowboys on the road,

A life that wasn’t easy

And sometimes quite a load.

They also wrote great poems

Read as man as I could,

Only wish that some of mine

Were even half as good.

So gals when you compete

Do everything you can,

To show that cheering crowd

You’re as good as any man.