Jackson Hole 77, Afton 94

It Didn't seem like much at the time.
It was crowded and there were few places to sit.
And its always cold in January.
But its cold outside not inside.
Everyone wears their coat from the car to the Game.
But by the second quarter most have taken them off.
Some end up on the floor
Some on the benches.
People are friendly in a small home town.
Scrunching together to make room for one more fan.
Sliding and shifting until everyone has a place to sit.
As long as your cheering for the home team.
Cheerleading and shouting are just a part of every game.
This one didn't seem much different from the rest.
Everyone on the other side said it was a home town ref.
People clapping or booing as seemed them best.
Standing and sitting hip to hip again and again
Until the game was over and it was time to go.
Of course I knew cheerleaders were like everyone else.
After the game they all went home and they'd all get cold outside.
But I didn't know then how much things could change.
How it would change my life not because you were special
But because you were like everyone else.
And because after the game was over.
I was sitting on you coat.

Are you Mad At Me.

I just had to hear your voice one more time.
But I didn't want to hurt you or make you angry.
So after you said hello I hung up the phone.
If you think about it, Im really not a bad person.
I know I promised not to call you again.
But that makes one less nignt without you.
Im Sorry.

Please Don't

Please don't let him steal you away.
Please don't kiss him with those lips.
Why would you hold his hands with your delicate hands?
Please don't laugh and lean on him as you walk.
And don't look at me with your brown eyes
Asking me how I'm doing when I would rather turn and walk away.
You must have forgotten everything about Me.
How you loved holding my hands.
How you loved holding me tight.
How you couldn't feel the cold wind blow when you were in my arms.
I can't stop loving you.
You'll always be in my heart.
Leaving must have been easy for you.
Because your gone and you can look at me like a friend.
As if we could sit down and just talk.
But I would have to hide my feelings like I do with your friends.
And hope that no one would know
that since your gone I will always be alone.
Because you said you loved me.

Cordell Rich
Sometime I wish I had never said those words to you. That I had just said goodbye and let you walk out those doors. But I do love you.