Adventurer

He stood at the edge of the path,
Facing the unending
Herds of buffalo grass
He swung a foot off the edge,
And into the herd
In one motion
His hand gripped
The throat of a single stalk,
With a whince and a pop,
He freed it
From its roots,
His parted lips
Welcomed
A trophy,
For now,
With golden rudder
Parting his lips
He became fearless
An adventurer.