Covey Rise

Smell of leather, gun oil, horse sweat
Foot in stirrup, spurs 
Golden rays, tall pines
Nose in air, muscles locked, motionless

Reins on ground, scabbard empty
Rising covey, blur
Walnut to cheek, report, smoke 
Falling from air, feathers, dogs

Rocking chair, porch
Amber liquid, ice, crystal 
Oak, vanilla, black pepper
Brown wrapper, smell of tobacco

Orange flames dancing, Southern stars

- Brian R. Smith, 2018