Turnout

  

Dark Horse
Camp Dennison, OH

Wrote this just now. Thinking about accepting uncertainty, one of the hardest things for me! C.A.

Turnout

I'll take him.
Just so you know,
out of nowhere,
this one -- the black --
may rear up
the tenth time
you lead him out
to the field.
He could get loose.
He could tear across
the property
and barrel down
Route 48.
He could strike
at the air
with his front hooves,
his preying nails,
aiming for you,
and then settle
back down.
Or he might walk
like a baby
with a relaxed lip.

C.A. MacConnell