A Horse And Hero

by Elaine Polny
(Palgrave, Ontario, Canada)

I made a choice to get a young horse,
But what I brought home,
Was like lightening and storm.

My husband spends most of his time,
Fixing the broken boards this horse leaves behind.
Like raising a child who's strong willed in mind,
It was important to build trust and be kind.

You just have to embrace the challenges life brings,
For without these quests your soul wouldn't sing.
So we may have started at ground zero,
But what he has become is my own personal Hero!

It's now 2011 and he will be three,
We have had lots of time to giggle with glee.
Wishing to achieve a positive relationship that lasts,
Time will not be the judge like the past.

So this horse will never feel bits or shoes,
Instead we plan to prove all the latest news.
Nor will be be asked or forced to compete,
Since that's only for the human ego wanting to feel elite!

Behind us we leave all old traditional force,
So we may move forward without any remorse.
Hero shows me that he agrees everyday,
Because he is so willing to come out and play!

One day we hope others will find,
That a Hero lives in all of horse kind.

Written by:
Elaine Polny