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Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Cowgirl



If you shook out my soul,

If it came unrolled, you'd get

Roses, silk, and chocolate;

An arch look and white lace

And all the girly things that grace it...


But, depending on when,

If you shook it again,

You'd get sun, dust, and leather,

Saddle wax and heather;

Something I dreamed and kept in a San Antonio summer,

With space, love, and time enough to name it.

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16 comments:

  1. Those are good ingredients for making a beautiful soul.

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  2. And,
    Thank you for sharing that beautiful soul.

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  3. "roses, silk, and chocolate" and "saddle wax and heather" - loved that juxtapositon. This brought back a powerful memory of my horse Gypsy (may she rest in peace). You captured a cowgirl's soul perfectly and beautifully, Shay.

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  4. Do you ever write songs? That could turn into one if you wanted it to.

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  5. sounds like you are a perfectly balanced girl
    stunning post

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  6. What I love is knowing that every time the soul is shaken that something different will fall out. Passion will do that to one.

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  7. You keep all the good things in your soul.

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  8. You do capture a cowgirl's soul quite well!

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  9. Love your poetry-
    appreciate your friendship!


    Warmly,

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  10. I just love it when you shake your soul, Chica! You never know what'll come out of it, but you know it's going to be beautiful and amazing...like this post.

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  11. shake, shake, shake....shake, shake, shake... shake your

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  12. Leather and lace, yes I do believe I've seen a little of both in your writing.

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  13. What a great combination of things all rolled up!

    xo

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  14. "You'd get sun, dust, and leather,
    saddle wax and heather," - that sounds wonderful.

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