The Ride
Somehow I dropped the reigns of life
My heart was jolted back
I'd gotten all too comfortable
Upon that circle track.
My horse, my dream of doing things
Had kicked me to the side
Had sat me down upon my spurs
And galloped o'er my pride
I screamed and cried, though not in pain
I wriggled 'round the dirt
I watched my partner ride away,
Oh! How aloneness hurt!
I vowed I'd never ride again
And gathered up my things
I'd walk away - and wait a day
For what tomorrow brings
Tomorrow came, and went - and then
A slowly carwling year
I hardly moved in all that time
My heart was full of fear
Yet, when I'd almost given up,
The strangest thing occurred
I stumbled on another track
I dared not say a word
The marvel overtook the loss
And suddenly -- I knew
There'd been a plan behind the change
I'd greater things to do.
I WOULDN'T run that same old track
I'd travel joyously
The change I'd never wanted,
Was the ride, that set me free!
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