The Most Scared I'Ve Ever Been

Cruising along on my horse Relaxing-enjoying the ride When all of the sudden, out of nowhere My mare jumped off to the side She went left and I went right And when I hit, I sure hit rough I just laid there for a second It’s a good thing that I’m tough Unknown to me an rattler Had spooked my untried mare And when she dumped me on the ground I lay there unaware Then as I made a sudden move He coiled up in his defense His rattles clicked just a bit I saw him then and tensed My heart was pounding in my chest It was in the grip of fear Adrenalin coursing through my veins I was afraid the end was near As he readied himself up for a strike And I knew I couldn’t stay there I launched myself just as he struck And he caught nothing but air I grabbed a rock to hit him To persuade him on his way He slithered off while I just panted My mare had run away I was shaking so bad as I walked home I thought my knee’s would give out That was the most scared I’ve ever been I know that without a doubt