Riding Away

now the cowboy is riding away
he played a hand, I couldn't play
the queen of hearts, I played on an ace
now the cowboy is riding away

love sinks low like the setting sun
there were many things he could have done
the in and out; the revolving door
riding away this time for sure

the moon comes up on the final scene
casting its glow on what could have been
the queen of hearts, I played on your ace
was more than the cowboy's heart could take
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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December 13, 2010 at 5:15 AM
Nice creative write with good rhyming, J.B.
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