DAYDREAMING UNDER TEXAS SKIES

daydreaming to keep your mind on the journey

God's favorite view
270,000 square miles wide
Urban wonders of freeways and skyscrapers
Dirt roads and highways
Lakes and countryside

Days and nights on the trail
Miles away from the past, I think of you
Wild at heart
Wild in spirit
Untamed

In the quiet moments you revealed your soul to me
Quietly
Gently
Willingly

I remember seeing you carefree running through fields of bluebonnets
Picnics under pecan trees
Skinny dipping at the river
So long ago...
Memories or dreams?

The trail comes to an end at sunset
My life on the open range also close to dark
Tonight the fire is warm for old bones
I'm hopeful for a long rest
Home is an afterthought
It's the journey that carries me forward
In the morning the sun will rise
A new day will shine upon a new trail
A good horse will lead me on
Lost love will remain in my heart until the last ride

Author's Note

Stuck in traffic daydreaming. just replaced my truck with a horse for the purpose of this story

Reviews

[Cherrie]

Makes me miss the trail, very nice

[sette]

horse is so much better than a car, reminds me of the victorian era where gallantry was the name of the game.

[Dave]

Horse is sooooo much better. You tell a sweet tale of past love and the promise it held.
No wonder cowboys always sing such lonely heartbroken songs. It reminds me of the old song:
"Tumbling, Tumbleweeds." "See them tumbling down, pledging their love to the ground. Lonely,but free I'll be found drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds."

Take care - Dave

[Mrudula Rani]

This sorta Daydreaming always has wonderful benefits, first of all a spectacular poem!

[Hannah]

This is really beautiful. It's funny how these grand, poetic images jump into our heads while we're stuck doing ordinary things (like being stuck in traffic).

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

This was penned with such a sincere sentiment, and great skill... the flow is perfect! As the reader I was completely absorbed, and that closing... can't ask for more! I applaud you here.

[heavenscentgirl1]

Oh KC, what a journey you have taken us on “Under Texas Skies”. Your tender free-flowing words have touched this Texas girl’s heart deeply. I enjoy reading your work so much ~ just a few simple words that say so much. Please keep sharing your words & tender heart with us my dear friend.

Have a great day under the Texas sky. 🌻

Blessings, 🙏
~ hsg