Candy and Cheyenne

When I was young I had two horses,
A gelding and a mare.
The gelding's name was "The Cheyenne Star",
With a temperament so fair.

The mare, her name was Candy,
She was anything but sweet.
She looked just like a Clydesdale
Without the hairy feet.

Riding Cheyenne was a joy,
With power steering and power brakes.
He responded easily to each touch
And what a difference that makes.

Candy, on the other hand,
Was like driving a big dump truck.
Hard to get her to move at all
But if she took offense, she'd buck.

They are both long gone now
But I remember both their styles
And they left me with many memories
Which can always bring on smiles.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
August 2, 2010 at 10:43 AM
Congratulations to you on your win Francine in Tirzah Conway's contest "A Horse Is A Horse Of Course". Love, Carol
Taylor Avatar
July 30, 2010 at 7:57 PM
Congrats, Francine. Nice going. xxxRalph
Mehta Avatar
July 30, 2010 at 3:57 PM
Congrats on the fifth place win, Francine
Sweetheart Avatar
July 30, 2010 at 11:56 AM
Congrats Francine on your winning poem in the Horses contest with this marvelous write about Candy and Cheyenne ... enjoy another top spot at the winners circle my friend.. with luv..
Conway Avatar
July 30, 2010 at 10:07 AM
I find it amazing that two horses can be so different-I've had the same differences between two of my horses (Snip and Spades)! COngrat's on your 5th place win in my contest!~Tirzah~
Al Sabouni Avatar
July 27, 2010 at 8:28 AM
its always nice to remember good stuff .. nice write and thanks for your comments =)
Culverhouse Avatar
July 27, 2010 at 6:48 AM
enjoyed reading your works today! Great write!
Horsman Avatar
July 27, 2010 at 2:05 AM
these horses were sure lucky to have an owner like you. excellent poem, Harry
Mehta Avatar
July 26, 2010 at 8:39 PM
Veri nice write on Candy and Cheyenne. Good luck in the contest
Dietrich Avatar
July 26, 2010 at 8:07 PM
Cool poem about two completely different horses! Luv, Andrea
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