THE LONG TRAIL HOME

 

THE LONG TRAIL HOME

 

'S been a long day in the saddle

Not everbody has been kind

Some more than others

But I don`t never mind

 

Spurs scratch ole Pieballs ribs

C`mon pardner you know the way

Not many have cotton`d to us

But you been my Pard today

 

Home  Will it still be there

We done some shenanigans we shouldn`t

And the ache for those we love

Kinda leaves  our soul somewhere

 

'T-was a grand adventure this old life

We twisted tails when we shoulda smiled

And smiled when we shoulda layed `em low

You knew that Pard try`n to tell me all along

Just one more hill Pard

We are gett`n awful slow

 

-----  Eagle Cruagh

Reviews

[Sukriti Suki]

very nice..the use of ' shenanigans' made me smile...I like the tone and the flow..

[x]

A wandering spirit, a wandering write..
Feels parched...exhausted even.
Regretting shenanigans!! Blimey, may as well be dead already...hahaha.
Overall, somehow the write has involved hope in the shadows...
Kinda makes me think of cowboy drawing the rim of his hat through his hands while telling a story of dubious nature but all the while, checking from under his brow to gage reaction so as to define the direction for the next plot...haha, loved it!

[Michael X]

I can find my own creative thoughts in this poem, i loved the intriquate yet simplistic dialogue of a country boy down south, perfect,
a real western poem 100

[Cherrie]

Has a Robert Shea feel to it very nice I enjoyed the read

[Katseye]

Interesting, kind of sad... or maybe it's just my current frame of mind. It feels like you talking about the end of the line not just the end of the day.

[Norma M Sutton]

Nicely written. Best partners around, horses and livestock guardian dogs.