DragonSlayer
Well-Known Member
It's been a few years since I did this, must be about 5 at least! So today I wrote a bit of a poem... 
Nerves....
At the age of 40 I find my courage has gone
I could write all my woes in a sort of pop song
The devil on shoulder seems to have won
When I talk about it just being a little bit of fun
Whatever possessed me to sign on the line,
Before I did that, I was doing just fine!
Just jumping matchsticks an inch off the floor
If bigger was suggested, Id have to show them the door .
A magnificent beastie, I allowed in my heart
Athletic, she now expects me to play my part
Of getting out and about and having a blast
Oh dear, my confidence is not gonna last!
Encouragement from all tells me Im loved
While excuses and scenarios make my brain puffed
As I start now to pray for some easy escape
Oo, maybe the judges might turn up late!
A few days out Im feeling the chill
Searching the chemist for a calming pill
Husband is telling me I need to relax
But I want to escape, not chill to the max!
The beastie is wise, the beastie is kind,
I dont give her credit, I know she wont mind
If I cling to her neck as we tackle the course
Shell do it herself, my magnificent horse
Confidence failing I just feel so sick,
Im breeding budgies next time I pick
A new hobby to do and so you will see
A house full of budgies but is that really me?
I guess as you get older your confidence dips
Afraid of the ops, do I need those new hips?
But Im determined to do as much as I can
So to compete for my club is part of that plan
So give me the courage and give me the nerves
To get back in the saddle and get used to the swerves
That we deal with in life as we have to grow older
Im doing that comp, I am going to be bolder!
Ill give it my all, I wont let you down
Theres no way I want to look the clown
My team pals and family, friends and club mates
Just remember the brandy Ill need at the gates!
Nerves....
At the age of 40 I find my courage has gone
I could write all my woes in a sort of pop song
The devil on shoulder seems to have won
When I talk about it just being a little bit of fun
Whatever possessed me to sign on the line,
Before I did that, I was doing just fine!
Just jumping matchsticks an inch off the floor
If bigger was suggested, Id have to show them the door .
A magnificent beastie, I allowed in my heart
Athletic, she now expects me to play my part
Of getting out and about and having a blast
Oh dear, my confidence is not gonna last!
Encouragement from all tells me Im loved
While excuses and scenarios make my brain puffed
As I start now to pray for some easy escape
Oo, maybe the judges might turn up late!
A few days out Im feeling the chill
Searching the chemist for a calming pill
Husband is telling me I need to relax
But I want to escape, not chill to the max!
The beastie is wise, the beastie is kind,
I dont give her credit, I know she wont mind
If I cling to her neck as we tackle the course
Shell do it herself, my magnificent horse
Confidence failing I just feel so sick,
Im breeding budgies next time I pick
A new hobby to do and so you will see
A house full of budgies but is that really me?
I guess as you get older your confidence dips
Afraid of the ops, do I need those new hips?
But Im determined to do as much as I can
So to compete for my club is part of that plan
So give me the courage and give me the nerves
To get back in the saddle and get used to the swerves
That we deal with in life as we have to grow older
Im doing that comp, I am going to be bolder!
Ill give it my all, I wont let you down
Theres no way I want to look the clown
My team pals and family, friends and club mates
Just remember the brandy Ill need at the gates!
