The story has to be you

You have to give part of yourself.

You don't lose it,

  but you can tell the story is yours.

There is a touch,

  and you won't forget.

The words are you.

So, 

 tell a story.

Simple,

 or maybe more complex.

Tonight,

 I will go simple.

Walking through a desert ranch,

  late at night,

     and there is no moon in sight.

True story,

 before I go on,

   and one a friend of mine will not forget.

We hear a rattle,

  and that is not something you want to hear at night.

The problem is we only heard one.

We don't know which direction the snake is.

Hoping the snake is sleeping,

  we walk forward,

     and slowly relax.

Still,

  you can't help waiting.

Wondering.

What if I took a different step?

Wasn't meant to be part of the story.

Reviews

[Lyn Anderson]

Hey darling, this is a very clever poem. And now you hear a cat, telling you to remember your first here is hear. love ya.

[Jon Roggie]

Now, the question. Did I do that purposely? Who am I kidding.....

[Jon Roggie]

Flipping editors.....

[Pryde Foltz]

The rattle is a warning ... most kind of the snake really. Rattlers only eat rodents:):):)If there were no more rattles and no bite, the snake was gone:)

[Jon Roggie]

The ones you have to watch out for are the young ones. No rattles, and no control of the venom. Still, what if you walk the wrong direction?

[Pryde Foltz]

I think they just don't want to be stepped on:)

[Papaya]

I like this true story. Very exciting, I can imagine the heart beating at that sound.
It would really freak me out.

[Jon Roggie]

Brought back a memory from my younger days. Trust me, we froze in place for a few minutes.

[Papaya]

I trust you on that for sure. :)