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Cowboy Poetry by William K. Baker Jr.
William received his Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management from West Texas State University in 1989 followed by his post-graduate work in Zoology. His areas of research are crisis management, zoological safety, and animal behavior, which draws upon his experience as a Wildlife Biologist, Zoologist, PADI Rescue Diver, AGFC and TPWD Hunter Safety Instructor, NRA Firearms Instructor, Safe Capture graduate, and Red Cross CPR/First Aid Instructor. He is also a member of Who’s Who of Professional Management.
William has been active in the fields of wildlife management and zoology for many years, and has worked at numerous universities and zoological facilities in the Southwest. His experience includes positions as Lab and Museum Assistant, ERT Leader, Elephant and Marine Mammal Trainer, Large Mammal Keeper, Senior Keeper, Curator, and Director. He also operates a consulting and research firm specializing in exotic felid husbandry, ethology, environmental enrichment, and training.
William has served on the AZA Antelope TAG, the Sanctuary Standards of Care And Operations work group, the Maned Wolf SSP Management Committee, and was a contributing author to the Jaguar SSP Husbandry Manual and Associate Editor for the AAZK book “Resources for Crisis Management”. He has also served as a Board Member for Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge and first started riding horses when he was 10 years old and still loves old leathers, a good horse, and the high country.
Redemption
by William K. Baker, Jr.
Through sand and darkness I travelled,
Into places men called cursed and hollowed,
On a journey and hardship never ending
A journey of years, testing, and bending,
My horse is tired, and my soul as well,
For I have travelled this road to hell,
Through sand, dust devils, and sun,
I feel my course has finally run,
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Boots and Saddles
by William K Baker Jr.
In the early morning darkness she rises,
Lowering her feet to the floor,
No stranger to pain or heartache,
She wakes and moves for the horses sake,
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Higher Ground
by William K. Baker, Jr.
In my depth of darkness and night I crossed the plains,
Knowing not where my journey would take me,
As I rode the foothills to the escarpment I saw her,
With the wind in her black hair, feathers, and arms crossed her chest,
She warded the winters chill in a black leather vest,
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To the Shore
by William K. Baker, Jr.
Waves rose and fell as I rode along the shore,
Wrapped in a duster like every day of my life before,
Shorebirds called and flittered in the fading light,
Sunlight ebbed and gave way to the night,
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Renee`
by William K. Baker, Jr.
Upon your horse, surety
Seeing your leathers, maturity
Under your hat, flowing blond locks
On your face, sweat
In your eyes, green fire
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Skydancer
by William K Baker Jr.
In light and darkness I foundered,
To the high country I must wander,
With black slicker, hat, and short chaps I rode,
Not knowing what the road or future would hold,
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