Rain and Mud   Seeking shelter from the rain Brownie spurred his old horse on.   Water blurred his vision the day was nearly gone.   Four old cows before him were all he'd found since one.   His thoughts were on a hot meal and if he'd ever see the sun.   Then tryin' to get focused his mind said, "This ride's done!"   He felt the mud embrace him but his horse did not go on the run.   Standing up he cursed and looked those cows thought they had won.   "Cowboy down!" they seemed to say we're gone to have some fun.   Brownie checked his mount to ride saddled up and cursed no one.   Not far ahead them cows had stopped. Brownie smiled, cause now they were done.

©Steve Dirksen