A Father\u2019s love for his little girl.
Her love of freedom-giving equine,
she cannot run without their help,
she cannot fly but on their backs.
A dream stays close to the vest.
12th Birthday swim at the home of friends,
a surprise to end all others.
A joyfully shocked, mouth-agape smile
lights her face;
the whinny of horses fills the air,
as if they too are celebrating.
She sees a pencil-legged plains pony
scared and unsure
gentle are his eyes though,
one brown, one blue
A nod of assurance she sees,
from the corner of her eye.
Sweet feed helps bridge the gap, and tames
their trepidation; slowly,
he takes it from her trembling hand.
His velvety nose touches her, gently
more alive she has never felt.
A young, painted horse, he eyes
the petite, curly-haired, hazel-eyed girl,
toothpick legs of her own,
curiosity does not always kill,
it can help opposites attract.
Her tender, yet hard-working heart, bursts;
then, water wells in her joy-filled eyes
they cannot be contained
the liquid escapes down her candy-apple cheeks.
His neck is tightly squeezed and her arms will not let go.
Neither will ever be the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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