long shadow
Moving out, towards the sun
Long shadow stretches behind us
As my heels swing in stirrups
Gentle tugs on hands
Keeping time with four beats
The sage's perfume colors the air
And the leafy branches tempt
A busy mouth
One ear forward one ear back
She listens to me and watches ahead
The leather squeaks
While her shoulders move
And she nods in agreement
While snorting softly
We are unity in the mountains
We stop to watch the deer
She shifts and sees what I see
The sun rises on her coat
Together, we have become one
A single beast with a long shadow streaming