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
Copyright © Marc O'Brien | Year Posted 2020
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