Busted Gulch vol. 4

When Push Comes to Shove

When Push Comes to Shove

The baker's busy working,

While he hummed a happy tune.

He was rolling dough when suddenly,

He heard noise from the saloon.

He dropped what he was doing,

Knowing Loren was inside.

As he stepped outside to take a look,

He could not believe his eyes.

It was a full fledged barfight,

Fists and muffins in mid air.

He then saw Loren scramble out,

From the rowdy, drunk affair.

When Loren saw AJ outside,

She quickly ran to him.

She asked for help to get away,

Or her next chance would be slim.

The baker tried his very best,

To calm the lady down.

"Dear Loren, I don't understand,

why you need to leave this town."

She dropped her head, and sadly said,

"My brother has arrived.

He would not have me live in peace,

He won't let me live my life."

The baker creased his forehead,

"So, the Marshall is in town."

AJ knew that the time has come,

There were lessons to be learned.

As the baker walked to find the man,

And talk of Loren's plight.

The singer stood to block his way,

And pushed him with her might.

"AJ, just please don't do it,

Lorne's stubborn, there's no hope.

Why don't we go, we'll runaway,

We can build a loving home."

AJ, though tempted, firmly said,

"That's not the answer, Loren.

From this, you can't just run.

You'll live your whole life running,

That is not how things are done."

"Will you at least, give me your trust,

To deal with this, my way?

If that won't work, then that's the time,

We'd do things as you say."

She nodded in agreement,

Of course he had her trust.

She asked herself as AJ walked,