Friday, July 5, 2024

Ranching

my first job: was on a ranch
creates cowboy visions
of mountains, cold creeks, 
patting the neck of a beautiful horse
oh the romance

more so
shoveling horse shit...the literal kind
flecks of creosote paint
burning my hands
rich girls in clean new jeans
laughing as I wheelbarrow by

9 comments:

  1. nasty chicks
    didn't deserve you anyway
    go ollie

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  2. Little did they know the gem passing them by..........

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  3. The rich girls really bring the whole ordeal home.

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  4. So much said in such few words... (had to look up creosote paint, learn something everyday!)

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  5. At least you made the rich girls smile - That's an achievement - Great stuff here.

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  6. Reality has a way of puncturing daydreams. But I suppose those nose-up-in-the-air girls weren't a worthwhile dream when you stop and think about it.

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  7. Reality is often different from the job ads. :)

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  8. I grew up on a range, so the first stanza sent my eyebrows all the way to my hairline. Then the last stanza made me burst into laughter--thanks for that. Ah, the good (and stinky) old days.

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  9. like the addition of the rich girls, to make your job seem a bit worse.

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