Pony Express

They rode in just in front of This is the Place Heritage Park, those dedicated Pony Express 

Re-enactors; exchanged the mail bag and then were off again quicker than you could say 

"150th Anniversary of the Pony Express."

It was HOT and there was no shade.

but when they finally woke up from being lulled to sleep by the long drive,

the kids became honorary Riders and galloped their ponies across the plains 

in a manner to make their 5th great-grandfather proud.

And then they fed the horses. Once . . . twice . . . and again.

those horses were sure feelin' glad that they made the long journey. 

As were we.