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The Roundup
by Samantha
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THE ROUNDUP
By Samantha

The thrill of the chase,

The shouts of the cowboys,

The horses' hooves thunder over the wild and open prairie,

The screams of the foals,

As the horses' manes whip through wind, the cowboys gain,

Every moment the terror of knowing the rope might whistle

Over your head and land on your neck.

The pain of sharp rocks cutting your hooves, your sides heaving,

Then as if by magic the wild ones disappear and the chase is over.


 

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