"Just a horse" poem

[Dizzyblonde99]

I came across this a few days ago and love it!! Thought I would share it with you:

From time to time, people tell me,
“lighten up, it’s just a horse,”
or,”that’s a lot of money for just a horse”.
They don’t understand the distance travelled,
the time spent, or the costs involved for “just a horse.”
Some of my proudest moments have come about with “just a horse.”
Many hours have passed and my only company was “just a horse,”
but I did not once feel slighted.
Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by “just a horse,” and in those days of darkness,
the gentle touch of “just a horse” gave me comfort
and reason to overcome the day.
If you, too, think it’s “just a horse,”
then you will probably understand phrases like “just a friend,”
“just a sunrise,” or “just a promise.”

“Just a horse” brings into my life the very essence of friendship,
trust, and pure unbridled joy.
“Just a horse” brings out the compassion and patience
that make me a better person.
Because of “just a horse” I will rise early,
take long walks and look longingly to the future.
So for me and folks like me, it’s not “just a horse”
but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future,
the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment.
“Just a horse” brings out what’s good in me
and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.
I hope that someday they can understand that it’s not “just a horse”
but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being
“just a woman.” So the next time you hear the phrase
“just a horse” just smile, because they “just” don’t understand.

 

[sea_view]

Love it

 

[vick]

Thats lovley, it will go in my poen box!

 

[bushbaby28]

Absolutely love it, fits perfectly

so many times people have asked me why I spend so much time and money and emotional energy into 'just a horse'

 

[LauraWheeler]

What a nice poem. I love the last line it made me smile.

 

[Rouletterose]

Absolutely love it!! thanks for posting it's so true

 

[Katie__Connie]

love this

 

[SunSmile]

Aww reading that makes me want to hug my pony

 

[bushbaby28]

Just read that out to my family and was actually welling up towards the end..... am i really sappy???

 

[Dizzyblonde99]

I think I will have to read it to my parents

I dont think you are! It sums up horses so well

x

 

[Dizzyblonde99]

If anyones intrested there are many more great horse poems here: http://www.horsepoemsquotes.sportmorganhorses.com/category/horse-poems/

 

[Storminateacup]

Perfect!

 

[Brandysnap]

Hi Dizzyblonde99, thank you x
I think it says it all, + yes DraytonsBarney, i welled up also. It's lovely. Reminds us how important our horses are.
Sending all forum friends, along with their equine, canine, feline friends + all other species!, all my best wishes for 2010, love BS x

 

[wetzpretz]

We made a video of this poem at our stable!

http://www.barnmice.com/video/1773158:Video:25911