Inspiration of The Heart

A Day at Doctor’s Creek

From the flat roofed cottage on the river’s north bank
We drove in the truck as we gave God all thanks
For a new day just dawning with adventure to come
When work was a pleasure although not all fun

At the Hokitika gorge we parked and descended
To the swing bridge that had been recently mended
And after admiring the beautiful gorge
We examined the steel that was formed in a forge

Then through a gate and down riverside track
Two horses were tethered for our trip there and back
I was given Old Bill �?my name the same
Gordon would call so both of us came

We road down river to check the deer trap
This time it was empty �?no time for a nap
As Gordon showed me a moss covered plateau
And Old blue sunk down so off I did go

Back upon the horse we rode to the bush
Where an old rusty Leyland sat on a Cush
Of mossy stones that sloped away down
And helped us get started without too much frown

We unstapled the netting from a deer fence not required
And rolled up and tied in rolls it transpired
That the easy part had now been completed
As we tackled the posts which were firmly seated.

Gordon backed the Leyland right up to each post
As I clamored in mud and fastened snig chain to most
That we could on the side of that hill
To see it all finished gave a fine thrill

It was almost dark when we headed back for horses
And mounted our aches for homeward courses.
The canopy of bush covered over the track
So under the trees it was the darkest of black

Not a foot could I see in front of me
Nor could I see how low the tree
That was trying to sweep me out of the saddle
So down on Bill’s neck I hung in fearful cuddle

Gordon led on ahead though how he saw?
Made me admire in gracious awe
A man who by faith rode through death’s dark vale
And never reverted to wine or ale.

But when we returned to horse trek end
We unsaddled the animals and left to fend
And then past glow worms I took my friends hand
As he led me over that swing bridge grand.

And nothing very much I saw at all
Until into that truck I crawled
When lights turned the darkness bright
On that very dark and frightful night.

Mark Thrice

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