“Let’er Buck” by Sharon K. Hunt

Read about Corrine Williams

 

The Life She Loves

By Bernard Price

 

                                            Chargin’ out the chute                                               

The bronc arena bound,

Its rider loudly hollers

As they go round and round.

 

Usin’ all her know-how

The cowgirl keeps her seat,

When she hears the buzzer

Knows her ride is now complete.

 

The pick-up men assist

She dismounts and in the clear,

Walks away while wavin’

To the crowd who loudly cheer.

 

Very happy with the ride

And the prize she’s won today,

After she collects her money

Will soon be on her way.

 

Another rodeo is callin’

It’s really all she knows,

With her saddle in he truck

To the next one off she goes.

 

This life she chose ain’t easy

From state to state she’ll roam,

Her family back in Texas

Wishin’ she would come on home.

 

But somethin’ keeps her goin’

The popularity and fame,

Until it’s time to quit

And she gives up this game.

 

When her last ride is over

And the life she loves is through,

Memories help her to endure

She now has quite a few.

 

Welcomed after years away

A hometown hero still,

Her record never matched

And boots so hard to fill.

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