Comment from Spitfire

Excellent

This is a great story and ballad type poem. One of your best, yet. Good characterization of Sam: thoughtless and selfish, quick to anger. No wonder his girl took on another. Sam deserved his fate.

 Comment Written 02-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 03-Dec-2014

Thanks Shari, I am glad my muse finally showed some signs of life again. LOL.. So happy you enjoyed this one. :-) Carolyn

Comment from Neonewman

Excellent

Awesome! This is a wonderfully crafted piece you have shared, and I love a good western myself for sure. Thank you for sharing and God bless!

 Comment Written 02-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 03-Dec-2014

Thank you, I am so glad you enjoyed this one. I thought about doing it in story form then the old poet in me took over.
I appreciate your kind words and awesome rating.

Comment from Rosalyne

Excellent

Hi, Carolyn.
This is a great poem and justice is served. Your characters are well described, showing the arrogance and entitlement of Sam. Not even a letter for ten years, expecting to find his wife waiting for his return. Great story woven in a poem.
Bye
Rosalyne :)

 Comment Written 02-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 03-Dec-2014

Yep, he was a cocky old fella, just sure everything would be the same... Rosalyne, I am glad you enjoyed this one. I appreciate your fine comments and generous rating. :-) Carolyn

Comment from Carole Rosa

Excellent

Carolyn, Good! He deserved to die struggling for his last breath. This is a great little story within a poem. I enjoyed the read. Nice job. Carole

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2014

Thank you Carole, sometimes justice prevails. :-)
So glad you enjoyed the Saga of Sam.
Carolyn

Comment from seaglass

Excellent

This has great rhyme and meter. Brought back to mind the old ballad of Tom Dooly. Ten years without a letter? What a jerk, hope the buzzards feast on his bones.

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2014

HaHaHa... what a great review. Hadn't thought about Tom Dooley but I guess all play out in a similar way. If justice gets its way.
:-) Carolyn

Comment from krys123

Excellent

Carolyn;
excellent imagination that is very inventive and creative in your writing you are so resourceful and thinking up this storyline and tell that I must agree this is very impressive.
You double rhyming couplet quatrains are done very well and neither forced nor labored and helped with the rhythmic flow with seem to flow smoothly throughout the writing.
The imagery both descriptive and expressive are also unique and distinct: "No water to quench is hell-bent tongue/no cool air to breathe into his parched lung/The posse drew closer, but they were too late/Sam wouldn't hang, some justice can't wait".
A great tale with a justifiable ending and I must admit I was very much entertained by reading this whole tale.
Thanks for sharing and posting and may all your endeavors be as good as this one.
Alex

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2014

Thanks Alex,
I love your great review and that you were entertained and enjoyed the story.
:-) Carolyn

reply by krys123 on 02-Dec-2014

You are so sincerely welcome Carolyn.
Alex

Comment from l.raven

Excellent

HI Carolyn, so times it's just to late...ten years way to late...and he was taken by a different posse...a posse of one....love your story told you....I will look for the contest...very well written...with great rhythm and rhyme you...well done...Luff Linda xxoo love ya you...

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2014

Thanks dear Linda,
I am so glad you enjoyed this one. I thought about writing it as a short story then saw the contest. Appreciate your generous stars...
Love as always, have a great week, Carolyn

reply by l.raven on 02-Dec-2014

you have one too Carolyn...and you are so welcome...sweet dreams you...luff xxoo

Comment from livelylinda

Excellent

notesandmore: good story, good rhythm and great rhyme moves this story along with a perfect ending. Original theme which is always exciting! livelylinda

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2014

Thanks livelylinda,
So glad you liked this one, it was fun to write.
I appreciate the review and the wonderful rating
:-) Carolyn

Comment from Trybuck

Exceptional

Quite the story in a poem you've got here. Too bad Sam and his wife couldn't have talked somewhere along the way. Might have saved three lives.
Well done with your entry, Buck

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2014

Thanks Buck,
Sometimes 'parDner' things just aren't meant to be. :-)
I am delighted that you enjoyed this one and am super thrilled by the shining six stars.
:-) Carolyn

Comment from bob cullen

Excellent

This is so very good. The rhyme and meter flowed smoothly off the tongue. And it gets better each time you read it.

I feel Sam was perhaps a little tough on his lady, she did after all wait years for his return. But I did enjoy the final two lines and I believe justice was applied.

A most enjoyable poem

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2014

Thank you bob Cullen for your wonderful comments. I am so glad you liked the Saga of Sam.
;-) Carolyn