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No Horse Sense
Rosetta sat all alone
Long ago she had run
Out of tools to hone.
Across the way
Everything was
bright and gay.
She hoped
Petra and Buck
Found some better luck.
She watched Strop
Walk up the street
Ms. Folio, he went to meet.
Her heart felt
a tinge of envy.
He'd never think of
Her has anything but friendly.
Hell, he didn't
Even think her that,
More like an annoying brat.
Oh well, at least
He'd have some fun
now that he has someone.
CM nuzzled Rosetta's cheek
"You're right CM
me feeling sorry for myself
is rather weak."
"I think you and I
are just misunderstood
Always thought were
Up to no good."
"Okay maybe we do have
Our own modus operandi"
She said pouring herself
A cup of brandy.
"Take you for example
You're only cozying up to me
Because there's someone
Else you want to see."
CM gave a snort and whinny
"Don't give me that face!
I know you only came to see me
So I'd take you to Lace."
CM nuzzled her under her chin
"Alright, Alright, you win!"
CM followed her
to where Lace was kept
Pushing at Rosetta's back.
"Hold your horses, we're not there yet!"
It was evident CM was so happy to see
The face of his one and only.
"Come on Lace, let's go out to the corral
I think CM would like a chance to chase his gal."
Lace whinnied with grace.
And began the race.
Rosetta sat alone on the picket fence.
"Why do some men have to be so dense?"
Rosetta took a long sip of her drink.
Hoping to deaden her brain enough
She couldn't think.
Then she saw Strop return
With Harriet by his side.
Harriet was everything she was not
And it stung her pride.
Graceful, educated, a true lady.
All the things Strop deserved
All the things she'd never be.
Strop held open the door
Ever the gentleman
What more,
could any woman
Ask for.
For a brief second, she thought
He looked her way.
"Careful of wishful thinking,"
Rue would say.
Rosetta pulled her hat down low
Just in case her feelings showed.
She swung her long legs
Over the fence.
She hopped on down
Her boots hitting ground.
"Caring for Strop just
Makes no sense."
"Buck up, Rosetta,
you were right
in what you
did tonight.
Best just to let him go
Don't let your feeling show.
Time for your heart
to play defense
Time you learned
Some horse sense."
YOU ARE READING
Busted Gulch vol 10
AdventureThe town is growing, and with the increase wealth an unsavory element have been attract to BG. The Jail and bank have already met with tragedy. Now the culprits are on the loose. It's up to Billy, 3Gun and Justice to cook these bad guys goose. A co...
