Colorado Weekend | Absolution Ranch

Posted by Jayanne on Apr 20, 2009 in Poetry Topic Ideas | 0 comments

We spent the weekend at Absolution Ranch
for some good ‘ol Western livin’
You don’t need a priest nor penance
to know that you are forgiven…

Down in the Colorado Paradox Valley
Where God’s greatest gifts are displayed
with incredible views and tranquil gardens
a perfect combination of sunshine and shade

Though the property is fenced for horses
we blazed our own two legged trail
the ranch rambles on past its homestead
where even more breath taking scenes prevail

Of course we went to the Bedrock Store
the last stop for “Thelma and Louise”
a place to purchase gas, sundries and such
or merely to go and shoot the breeze

We brought the dogs to the Delores river
a place where folks put in their rafts
Buddy and Sam chased sticks in the current
while Frodo Baggins gave us all a few laughs

While enjoying the scenery from the front porch
we listened to classic old western tunes
we had truly reached Absolution
in a couple of glorious ranch afternoons

and at night I stepped out the back door
to take a look up into the sky
I gasped at so many stars up above
and the coyotes voiced their reply

A quick climbing drive up to Buckeye Reservoir
Before making the journey back home
We are blessed to have seen such a place
where the ancestors and animals roam