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The memories still haunt me of that hot August day; If I had been better, could it have turned out another way? The events that took place did I fail to forsee? Did you show any signs that you would leave me?
The moment I saw you showing off in that corral; No doubts did I have, I knew, you were my gal. Your height so astounding, yet still filled with grace; To let you run was amazing, no other horse could keep pace. The herd you controlled, my big Alfa mare; Your reign left unchallenged, no other horse dared. The hitch post you broke with a flick of your head; Yet no horse was more gentle, my big thoroughbred. So nervous you were as the kids rode the others; You had to protect them, instincts of a mother. Jealous you would get get when I'd pet Red and Storm; Your ears you'd lay back, "She's mine" you would warn.
Curiously you watched, as in the water we'd play; The twenty-second of August, a beautiful Sunday. Playtime was over, we all went inside; just two hours later, I heard Mr. Red Cry. I had no way of knowing, as I walked through the door; The tragic events that fait had in-store.
You rolled on the ground, groaning in tortuous pain; You were in trouble, a cold chill ran through my veins. I ran to your side attaching the halter and rope; I tried to help you up with forlorn hope. Relentlessly I begged you, "get up on your feet"; You did, I willed you to, our bond impending death could not defeat. We trotted in circles, if walked you would fall; On his way coming, the veterinarian on-call. Help came from nowhere to help my best friend; Just as hope was rising, you would fall to the earth again. Helplessly I watched as you bashed your head to the ground; Your pain so excruciating, it must have been profound. Repeatedly you would fight to stand, a few steps, then you'd fall; I knew I could not save you, your death I could not forestall. You fell beneath the shelter, I ran up to your side; Helpless, I knelt by you, my despair I could not hide.
"She's hurting babe, what do you want me to do?"; "Your not going to shoot her, I know you love her too."
I held your head and asked you, "should I let you go?"; No spoken words were needed, through your eyes you let me know. The bond we had, you were my best friend; How could I have ever known, how quickly it would end.
The vet arrived, you struggled to your feet; He asked, "Who's horse is this?", I said "That would be me." He asked me what I wanted, I told him to end your pain; "You know what that means" he said, no words cold ever explain. Time...it stood still, as I walked by your side; "Oh God, how could you...My faith in you has died." That sound, I still hear, my heart pleads, make it stop; Save you, I couldn't, and to the ground you did drop. Weak went my knees, my stomach so sick; They said as I reached for you, "Careful, she'll still kick!" Loving arms held me tight, as I struggled to get free; "Please let me go...She would never hurt me". I ran to your side, my tears fell on your face; Your head I held so tightly, in one final embrace. Your breathing, it shallowed, just an occaisional sigh; "It's ok...you can go girl...I love you...Goodbye." My world it went silent, and you took your last breath; "I will always love you Miss May, I love you to death."
Some nights my thoughts, they wont let me sleep; So, I'll sit where you died, and in silence I weep. I know you are running, no reins, you are free; The storm is behind you, your not hurting...just me.
How do I let you go, I can't bear this pain; I will always love you...In my heart you will remain. They say time heals all wounds, and life carries on; But you never forget the ones that are gone.
My one and only poem. For you Miss May.
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