yeah, so I was on the trail again
where so many before me had walked
and even more were to follow
after my passing this way.
But hold on there a minute,
what’s this…..????
Who is this person telling me
I needed to buy death insurance
…..for my Horse?
I’m being told that to take my horse
beyond this point, means certain death,
for no horse had survived what was to come.
So I said, “Well now, just hang on there a sec Mr.,
While I check this situation out up ahead.”
And I had to lean forward to see
what was up ahead on the path,
Cause you know how deceptive some
landscapes can be,
hiding canyons and valleys and things…
And sure enough, up ahead was a steep
downhill path to go, so steep that horses
lost their footing, slipped, fell and died.
But, what was that to the right of the trail?
It was much room to travel safely down
if one were to switchback….
but none before me had, I’m wondering why?
So I declined the offer for Horse insurance,
took my place behind the woman
already walking on the ancient
and well worn path before me
and decided when I got to that place,
if I had to, I’d blaze a new switchback trail
for my horse and others….
…but I woke up….
Prairy 03282010
