Cowboys gathered around the fire
Holding in their deepest desires
Silence filled the darkening sky
And the fire started to die
The wind began to howl
And the wolves started to growl
Footprints appeared in the soft sand
While cowboys surveyed the land
One cowboy said, "This reminds me of a tale
An old tale with a horse so pale"
The others chattered with joy
As the story was told by the boy
"Two figures stood still
Outlined against the grassy hill
A horse's neigh sounded
While she stomped and pounded
A whip's crack filled the sky
And the horse thundered by
A cowgirl sat atop the mare
Stroking her soft hair
They rode across the shadowed land
Leaving footprints in the sinking sand
Out of side they rode
To their humble abode
Sons and daughters came out to see
The horse and cowgirl filled with glee
But the only thing left in the silent land
Were the horse's footprints in the sand"
The cowboys clapped and cheered
But a horse's neigh reached their ears
Frightened they glanced at the sky
And heard a cowgirl's cry
The moon was high
And the time was nigh
The horse thundered by
Yet only shadows filled the sky
And every night around the fire
Footprints appeared in a sandy spire
And remained until the next day
Yet they were never here to stay
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A Moment in Time
PuisiA place to clear my cloudy mind A place to rest my head Where stories and heart bind Better than a lonely bed Or lost in the rain Hope is found Not for one's gain But for the heart's sound Of joy Take a deep breath and relax with this collection of...
