What the Track does for Me

ON THE TRACK
Samisen poetry form
September 14, 2007

I can ride you in my heart on the track,
On the track.
I can feel your hoof beats pounding on the track.
I can close my eyes and trot you,
Feel the rhythm of your stride,
Hear the ringing of your bit
As my heart thrills to the ride
On the track.

The air is full of memories on the track,
On the track.
The wind carries every turn on the track
As we had known them in the past.
And I can taste the dirt and dust
And the challenge of the run
As I give you all my trust
On the track.

There's nothing that can beat us on the track,
On the track.
In my mind, or in the flesh, on the track,
With your reins between my fingers
We both know I'll never cheat you.
Count the miles now between us, that's
How much I long to meet you
On the track.