Saturday, February 16, 2013

upon seeing a friend's childhood photo.




Little cowgirl all gussied up 
and right for her first rodeo.
All of four foot two, or so.
Broomstick Sally must be hitched 
and grazing by the patio.
Always seems to be a hop-a-long trail 
or train engine with cow catcher
that awaits someone else's beck and call-
just 25 cents is'all, ya know.

But then there are those nights 
so cold could catch a death.
The air so thin, can't catch your breath,
and all that six gun fires  
I'm told, is blanks anyway.
So say "No, thanks anyway"
if that's what's in the offering.

Yes, the Brownie snapshots 
can all be cropp'd;
the fantasies all been photo shopp'd.
The outlaws who would rob you 
should be run out of town
for trying to steal your 
precious secrets away.

It's only a short ride we're taking
so please if it's believe 
that ever you'll be making,
make it last a little bit,
don't quit for just 
a little bit longer.
Let's be friends, little cowgirl, 
and we'll see what round up
next winter will bring.