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 Little Sparrow and the Wild Pony
The fire is burning brightly
as the warriors gather around,
It’s time to tell their stories
and to the young pass wisdom down.
Little Sparrow inches closer
for every word he wants to hear,
He wants to feel their exhilaration
he even wants to know their fear.
With each exciting story
Little Sparrow’s heart beats faster still,
He prays for great courage
and an indomitable will.
The fire is but glowing embers
as White Cloud picks up his son,
Though, he’s only nine summers
a lot of living this boy has done.
As he heads to their teepee
White Cloud asks the Great Spirit to reach down,
And give him much needed help to keep his energetic son safe and sound.
Little Sparrow is filled with excitement last night’s stories have him all aglow,
He decided his next adventure
would be a wild horse show.
Little Sparrow starts out early
with a good length of raw hide rope,
He knows which trail the ponies must take to come down the mountain slope.
Little Sparrow is ready for
when the ponies come through,
To drop the rope over ones
head seems so easy to do.
Like rolling thunder raining
down the mountainside,
When Little Sparrow sees them
his eyes open wide.
Something has spooked them
for they’re running like the wind,
A chill down his spine does
this awesome sight send.
His noose is at the ready
but they’re moving much too fast,
He can’t get his aim to
make a good cast.
As the herd races on
Little Sparrow gets a surprise,
Here come some little ones
that are just the right size.
He takes careful aim
then lets the noose drop,
Though the rope snaps tight
the pony doesn’t stop.
One moment Little Sparrow
is smiling with glee,
One moment later he is
a sight to see.
He flies through the air and
then goes "Kerr-plop",
Still the little pony doesn’t
want to stop.
On his heels and his bottom
he’s scooting right along,
He had no idea these ponies
were so strong.
Finally, from the pony
the rope breaks away,
Little Sparrow has had enough
of adventure for today.
JRS © 11-21-01
The "Okie" Poet
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