Desire Path Of The Cowgirl

shadows in the canyon at night grow long.

these are the times you remember, jarring

horseback on dusty desire paths not wrong

turns towards lavender herd mooing in the distance.

worked leather rides thighs chapped in the saddle

up valleys to plateaus where the moon straddles

the watering pond. the whip snapped encouragement, 

this is the path of desire where beast falls for the cowgirl.

afternoon shadows under redwood banyan fall strong.

high cantle, ride tree, a stable and efficient wild song

of the bareback champ, the supreme campfire starter.

carefree crazy love settles the herd moving to water.

cliffs below emotional support animals, the science of motion,

owl hoots, coyote howls, all beat to the flickering twilight

fighting moonlight on the endless trail down to ocean whorl.

roundup days go one forever riding with the cowgirl...