Cowboys Aren’t Supposed to Cry

R.M. Dolin, December 27, 2023

Just so you know,
cowboys aren't supposed to cry.
But the muscle and magic of 
our love saddles me 
with a vulnerable weakness I embrace.
In my tears I taste life 
as it's meant to be lived,
a complex cocktail complete 
with a rich accompaniment of
sorrow and suffering.

Background poem for the novel, “The Dangling Conversation.” Kyle knows he’s being pathetic but to win Nadia back, it’s worth it.