Marc O'Brien Poet Rhyme

Katie Osprey and Her Best Friends

Katie Osprey looked up from the ground 
And she knew this was no way to end a night on the town 
“Why did you dump me onto the Garden floor” 
Which made her four-legged love come back from the in-gate door

You see she was a show jumper in a big event 
On a major stage that the producers were able to rent 
She gave a kind wave to the crowd who paid 
Accepting tonight she and her partner did not get a good grade  

A million miles away there sat a guy 
In a library on a Saturday Night since he would not lie 
Across the books there were a trio of upper-class nursing students debating nutritious food to cook 
Studying how to talk was the lessons that he was just starting to learn 
While these sorority sister’s education was needed if the chef found himself with a nasty burn

The freshman headed over 
Knowing what was written in his books and folder 
Had a friendly conversation with the three who were ready to get their degree 
They were being nice with the health care profession in their sights. 
On this weekend evening they all parted in a friendly way 
Going back to their dorms where they stay 

A month later Katie Osprey she was at home 
Relatively alone 
It wasn’t her fault, neither it wasn’t his 
Just a misstep miscommunication that made her jumper round go immediately fizz 
With a cup of tea Katie Osprey did some pondering 
About her relationship with the grand prix horse that seemed to be wandering. 

Looking up at the lighted Christmas tree that was in the room that reflected out to the moon 
Katie Osprey tried to be positive thinking what her friend was doing
After they did not get the crowd last month to hollering and wooing
Deciding to go to the barn 
That was on her farm 
She decided to make peace 
For the uncomfortable feeling to cease. 

When she arrived at her friend’s stall 
She talked to her four-legged companion and broke down this divided wall. 
Suddenly there was a noise from outside 
And there was that guy from a million miles away who would not lie. 
Smiling she loved to say ‘Hi’

“I haven’t seen you since summer and that was a bummer. “
“It is me,” he said to her “I am now three and half years to that degree” 
Katie Osprey told him what happened at the garden which got her excused from the class without a pardon. 
Like they were teens the guy listened to her screams. 
He pointed to the calendar that said tomorrow was December 24th 
And said let’s take him out for a trail ride how much would that be worth 

The next day they took this jumper who was going to get a talking out for a timber walking  
Without any leather she in front and he in the back this friendly encounter was such a strategic communication tact 
All three of them were having fun while enjoying the outdoors 
That was artistically imitated on the competitive grand prix tours



Riding bareback brought them close and allowed them to be able to converse
Which had nothing to do with something called a winning purse. 
“I am glad we did not jump today,” she did say. 

Katie Osprey did tell him she was going south this winter and was starting to be less bitter.  
“I will be competing near your school hoping to win blue, would you come and see me through?” 
Smiling the guy who does not lie told them yes 
And Katie Osprey no longer felt she was a mess. 

 Now the guy who does not lie was back to his scholastic routine 
Building goals from his dreams  
Feeling confident wishing a good day 
To the nursing students who knew how to get their way. 

He was heading to watch Katie Osprey ride 
Knowing she was going to give it a nice try 
It was only one round with it mostly unlikely Katie Osprey would be on the ground 

Arriving at the show in the allotted time 
The guy who doesn’t lie a seat he did find. 
Katie Osprey came into the ring 
To compete in the sport that should be respected by those who are called King 





Announced as a couple the two who were the same in New York  
Went immediately to work 
Taking each fence using good scope 
Along with a little new hope. 
Everything came out clean with no one getting mean 

In fact, it was right on the mark 
And the two seem to be coming out of the misunderstanding dark 
After Katie Osprey’s job was done 
The guy who does not lie came over to congratulate the won. 

When twilight came the two said goodbye 
They had a good friendship since there wasn’t a lie  
It is trust that is needed in life and this is more important then just having a wife 
And when it comes to getting dumped that good friend is nice to have to get over that nasty hump

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