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MY KINGDOM FOR A HORSE!

3/26/2016

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By Donna Penley 

Out in th’ west when things was rough
A cowpoke’s life was mighty tough!
But, on one thing he could depend –
To help him survive an’ t’ be his friend –
An’, that was his HORSE.
 
Every cowboy had his favorite mount;
A cayouse on which he could always count –
I wish that was true of my lot today
There’re times that I can truly  say --
My kingdom for a Horse!
 
Now, let me tell why about my string;
There’s times that I’d give anything
T’ have a horse who would do it all;
Wouldn’t matter if he was short or tall –
If he was just a Horse!
 
There’s Richard Too, yes that’s his name;
He’s never brought me fortune or fame,
An’ when it comes time to work a cow,
He won’t do it anyhow, --
But, he’s my favorite horse.
 
Then there’s My Ol’ Jag.  He’s 4 years old;
Afraid of everything – his heart’s  not bold.
Before me, Jaguar was abused,  an’ he trusts only me;
Which kinda suits me somehow, suits me to a T!
I call him my Sissy Horse!
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Then there’s Intriguing Echo.  No I didn’t name him that;
Now that his papers are in my name, I’ll take care of that!
An’ w e just call him Ian, which in Irish, it means John,
Ian’s  a real pretty boy.,but’ in “horse savvy”, he ain’t long!
Oh, my kingdom for a real broke  horse!!
 
But, when I really think on it, I wouldn’t give ‘em up;
Wouldn’t trade ‘em for a tabby cat, or a clumsy hounddog pup.
So, I’ll just keep my misfits, th’ feed bills I’ll keep a’ payin’;
I love all three, as you’ve surmised – an’ th’ truth is, I am sayin’
I couldn’t live without ‘em.   MY KINGDOM IS A HORSE!!!

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    Donna Penley is a Cowgirl Poet with deep Kansas roots who has been writing cowboy poetry for over twenty five years. She is a real Cowgirl and an ex-barrel racer.

    Donna writes about all phases of cowboy life, with lots of humor woven in. Her poem Carrie Nation hangs in the Carrie Nation Museum in Medicine Lodge, Kansas.

    As a benefit for the blind and sight impaired, Great Empire Broadcasting produced a cassette tape of her poetry and distributed it to all Kansas public libraries (
    No Preservatives Added : a collection of cowboy poetry).

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