To Min; my faithful pony
Your name was Min
best horse there's ever been
(About you, Min)
Dappled white with
small spots of gray throughout
Always there for
me to pet, brush, and stroke
Min was Dad's horse
Bess, older, was for us
Soon Min grown old
became the horse for me
Rode her to school
high school three miles away
Plodged at first
I taught her to gallop
Also to jump
the puddles and ditches
Come rain and snow
was off to school we'd go
Bareback come cold
Minnie would keep me warm
New friends for her,
they, very soon she made
Other horses
in the school barn, kids too
Two girls we'd meet
at the corner waiting
Waiting for us
to come over the hill
Minnie first saw
the girls and their horses
Years quickly passed
Two in town then we're gone
Minnie retired,
soon after, pasture went
I drove to school
grades eleven and twelve
Off to college
made new friends, boys and girls
Minnie passed on
Heaven's horse now, was friend of mine
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Awww Min was a wonderful companion and faithful pony!
ReplyDeleteThe love of a horse is such a special thing. This weekend, I am visiting my sister's farm - two hoprses, one dog......a time with the critters, always so lovely. I loved this poem, Jim.
ReplyDeleteI always wanted a horse, never happened. Actually, I always wanted a monkey too........ ????!!!!%%$$**
ReplyDeleteAwww.... such a special relation... such a wonderful poem.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely story! I so enjoy the idea of trotting to school on a horse! That's another world to me :-D
ReplyDeleteLovely memories for you to have Jim.
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