Some are blessed with tranquil passing While others met a tragic end Truth is, it's never easy When you've lost a trusted friend
As horses go, it's sometimes told In simple words that cowgirls use He darn sure was a good one He's the kind you hate to lose
He's the kind you'd ride the river with Roam the canyons and the breaks In rough country and wild cattle He'd be the one you'd take
His efforts weren't ruled by stature With him you'd finish what you'd start His limits were governed only By the dimension of his heart
His expectations were simple Merely fairness from a friend But when he'd feel the need to run Don't try to fence him in
Pure poetry in motion Across the plains he'd fly A tried and true compadre In a seasoned cowgirl's eye
His courage was unmatched by mortal men From conquistadors to kings Cowboys sing his praises At roundups in the spring
Ain't it strange how thoughts of horses lost Mirror those of men past on? And though they've gone to glory Their spirit's never gone
Sometimes simple words seem best When final words we choose He darn sure was a good one He's the kind you'd hate to lose
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Posted: Jan 2011
About this poem:
A tribute to the horse I lost in September '09. I never did have the time to mourn him but now I do.He was a beautiful dapple gray, hence the color I used for this work. *wipes away tears*
Sometimes I think we make ourself extra busy so we can delay emotions...but they catch up with us ROS....and then we are ready... looks like I'm having a new GreatDane puppy.... Niah
Ah yes, niah, emotions do catch up when we're ready. He was a gorgeous dapple gray, hence the color I used here. I miss him so very much. A great dane puppy? Do tell. :)
FellsmanLake District, Cumbria, England UKJan 5, 2011
A tragic tale sensitively told. You clearly loved that horse. A fine write ROS
Thank you, Bill. I truly did love that horse. *wipes a tear away* I'm looking for another like him and pray that my search is successful.
As humans and being the keeper of all of God's creatures; we are so very blessed to have animals in our lives and to grace this world we inhabit together. :) What would the world be like without animals? A lot less colorful I imagine.
Hi, ReaderOfSouls, Pure poetry in motion Across the plains he'd fly A tried and true compadre In a seasoned cowgirl's eye The poem you wrote for the horse you lost in 2009 is beautiful and full of love that honors his memory. Thank you for sharing it with us. I am so sorry to read that you lost another horse in 2018. Truth is, it's never easy When you've lost a trusted friend So, true.
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looks like I'm having a new GreatDane puppy....
Niah
A fine write ROS
Kindest regards
Bill
As humans and being the keeper of all of God's creatures; we are so very blessed to have animals in our lives and to grace this world we inhabit together. :) What would the world be like without animals? A lot less colorful I imagine.
Friends, make sure to give your pet some extra love and a treat. Little do they know, how much they truly mean to us.
Pure poetry in motion
Across the plains he'd fly
A tried and true compadre
In a seasoned cowgirl's eye
The poem you wrote for the horse you lost in 2009 is beautiful and full of love that honors his memory. Thank you for sharing it with us. I am so sorry to read that you lost another horse in 2018.
Truth is, it's never easy
When you've lost a trusted friend
So, true.