Copper Rip

I wrote this about a two years ago for a horse I lost..
A big dark bay,

Sweet big brown liquid eyes,

A nice star to match,

A beautiful Tennesseewalker, 
walked right into my heart;

.. ..

Good days and bad days,

We had them all,

But most of them good,

I sat on him bareback,

He knew how much it meant to me;

.. ..

He was there when I cried,

Needed a friend,

On bad and good days,

We had it all;

.. ..

Our days where cut short,

It got colder,

He wouldn't get up

3 days passed and he still wouldn't get up'

The vet came and gave him a shot;

.. ..

Now he's sleeping,

Waiting for me,

All of his friends that really did care,

One day I will be with him,

That will be our best day;
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Snyder Avatar
November 19, 2009 at 12:51 PM
wow, i really didnt think id get so many comments to this.. I have passed this on with MANY other hurt horses, it shall be in future
Culverhouse Avatar
November 18, 2009 at 6:59 PM
enjoyed reading your poems today!!
Loveless Avatar
November 9, 2009 at 9:02 AM
Awww Turbo i miss him too ='(
Fraser Avatar
November 5, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Sad piece Brooke, well done you for taking these poor awesome beasts on >> James
Kendrick Avatar
October 30, 2009 at 4:30 PM
Animals become like members of our family and their death hurts us emotionally also. Good topic on which to write. Keep writing. Sara
Snyder Avatar
October 29, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Thanks.. He still means alot to me. He was neglected. most my horses that i have, have bad pasts
Freeman Avatar
October 29, 2009 at 10:12 AM
Welcome to PoetrySoup, Brooke. Our animal pets are special friends to us. How a human being could be mean to an animal is beyond me. I currently have a cat, I call Tiger, he is a manx cat, a special friend to me. I raised him from a kitten. Sincerely, Moses
Torbenson Avatar
October 28, 2009 at 6:34 PM
This poem is very good It shows you really cared and loved this horse, This poem is very beautiful good work
Haick Avatar
October 28, 2009 at 4:44 PM
Beautiful tribute, Brooke! I am so sorry! I too love horses. They are fantastic animals! To honor your friend maybe you could pass that love forward to other horses. Perhaps that will help ease your pain? Take care! Peace and love, Audrey
Brown Avatar
October 28, 2009 at 3:15 PM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Brooke. I also wish you the best in your writing endeavors. If you have questions please feel free to ask anyone here. We are all willing to help and if we don't know the answer we will find someone who does. Love, Carol
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