Just Talkin’ To My Horse

By J. Douglas Hinds

 

"Nature's Canopy" by Frank Biondo of north Scottsdale

“Nature’s Canopy” by Frank Biondo of north Scottsdale

Dagnabbit you onery horse
You miserable bag of bones
I’ll sharpen my spurs, dig in my heels
You ugly strawberry roan

 

Now straighten up and quiet down
We got an eighteen mile ride
Behave yourself and settle down
Or I’m gonna tan your hide

 

I rode plenty of broncs in my lifetime
But narry a strawberry roan
Don’t matter none, I’ll hang on tight
Cause I ain’t walkin’ home

 

Some horse flesh aint fit to ride
And you must fit the bill
You’ll curse the day you ever thought
That you could break my will

 

You ain’t worth the oats or grass
The boss throws in your stall
I seen my share of worthless nags
But I think you take them all

 

Knock off the prancing, just relax
This ain’t in no rodeo
We’ll make the most of this long ride
With fifteen miles to go

 

You won’t catch me off my guard
For a chance that you could buck
You’d need a whole lot more for this cowboy
Than a chance at simple luck

 

Well I do believe you’ve settled down
Why the change of mind
Did you figure out who’s in charge
Or did you finally just unwind

 

Well we’re half way there ole pal
And the day is holdin’ fair
There ain’t nothing like a full day’s ride
Out in the open air

 

We’re makin’ good time headin west
There’s a comfort in you stride
I’m glad that you and I got introduced
To make this lonely ride

 

There’s the ranch house up ahead
And there’s the barn and coral
I’ll cool you off and curry you down
And see they feed you well

 

Strawberry roan you’re quite the horse
I appreciate our time
Should anyone ask I’d have to say
You’re a favorite horse of mine

 

J. Douglas Hinds
01-05-11

Author: Les Conklin

Les Conklin is a resident of north Scottsdale He founded Friends of the Scenic Drive, the Monte de Paz HOA and is the president of the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association. He was named to Scottsdale's History Maker Hall of Fame in 2014. Les is a past editor of A Peek at the Peak and the author of Images of America: Pinnacle Peak. He served on the Scottsdale's Pride Commission, McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission, the boards of several local nonprofits and was a founding organizer of the city's Adopt-A-Road Program.. Les is a volunteer guide at the Musical Instrument Museum.

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