Literature
Our Turn - More Than A Barrel Race
Our Turn
You await your turn with your partner,
Anxious to begin.
You know the stakes are higher this time,
You're in it to win.
You've trained for hours upon hours,
Nearly every day of the week
You're certain of your partner's abilities,
Who cannot even speak.
As the crowd quiets down,
You tap your spurs lightly against your partner's side,
You walk through the gate knowing
Everyone will watch you ride.
You take a deep breath as all eyes turn on you,
And tighten your grip on the reins.
Your partner responds with a twitch of an ear,
His calm outlook remains.
And then you run.
Without a second thought,
He tears towards the t