Thunder Cloud

The dancers sing to the sound of the native drums
The thunder rolls again
The rain hits the parched the barren land

The lightning flashes
The white spotted dog barking in protest
To the thunder roll

To the pony ride to the wind
With the rain upon my face
My war paint flashing in sequence with the lightning bolts

My horse's hooves pounding the ground
Echoes through the canyon walls
I ride with furry to my destination

I see the sea before me
Its great waves crash against the shore
My horse's hooves are covered in the frothy torrents of bubbles

My horse rears upon his back legs
He walks on two hooves
His front hooves dancing upon the waves

Suddenly upon the clouds I ride
Whipping at the lightning bolts
Laughing with the thunder

My two braids slap against my shoulders
To the rhythm of my horses trot
My horse's nostrils flair as he gasps for air
Yes we did win the race

I ride upon a cloud
Look for me on a stormy day
For I am Thunder Cloud
I am brother to Thunder Wolf

© Thunder Wolf (Keith Larocque)