Rocky Cats

Rocky Cats

(c)2011 Bob Atkinson

five felines moved enmass

gliding here and there

moving toward attention

with normal kitty flair

seems they're good for mousing
and kitten atmosphere

watching over stallions

and younger, yearling mares

then Rocky comes out of his stall

to exercise his frame

and dance and prance until he

is ready for his riding

buck and snort and move around

in circles he did go

tethered to the guide strap

woven in bright yellow rope

when he's told to slow and stop

he does as he is told

stopping still while the beating heart

is hidden below his shoulders

she pulls the stirrups down

to dangle at his side

then satisfied with his disposition

mounts him for a ride

around he goes in a large circle

around the arena's walls

kicking softly so she can't see

the smile below his nose

jumping would have to wait

until a better time

but tonight the angled gait

crosses hoofs in stride

then again she brushes down

that pretty shiny coat

that covers a finely formed

well trained equestrian horse

the cats return to their event

sitting on the hay

waiting for another mouse

to come to them for play