Cynn schreef:Ik heb er behoorlijk wat opgeslagen.. Hier heb je er slechts een paar, misschien heb je er wat aan:
To place your horse's need for you to let him leave his failing body above your need to keep him with you - that - is the greatest and purest love.
When we think of those companions who traveled by our side down life's road, let us not say with sadness that they left us behind, but rather say with gentle gratitude that they once were with us.
Your memory is a time warp
I'm lost right now without you.
I can't give up and cannot rest
Until the whole world can hear about you.
I am overwhelmed with so much pain.
I can't describe the way I feel.
And even though I am told different
These wounds will never heal.
When I close my eyes at night
My thoughts are quickly filled
With the image of the slaughter
Of an innocent soul, whose blood was spilled.
I wake with pounding heartbeats
And cannot hold back the tears.
Cause I realize how your week was filled
With all those undeserving fears.
A horse that never hurt another
Pure beauty forced into a pen.
Sentenced to an awful fate
I was not there to help defend.
A partner for so many years.
The most reliable of friends
Was taken from me carelessly
And came so brutally to an end.
This injustice was forced upon us
And no law man can tell us why.
No one will punish those criminals
That forced my friend to die.
I wish I could visit Heaven
To the highest mountains I would climb.
If I could come and see you
And look into your eyes just one last time.
I would tell you how much I love you.
And how I'm fighting every day.
I'd look into those big brown eyes
And I'd wish the pain away.
I'd hug you tight around your neck
And I'd whisper in your ear
That even though we're forced apart
Your love and honor is still here.
And with your head resting on my shoulder,
While you nibble at my hair,
I would gently touch your noble face
And know, this isn't fair.
I'd climb onto that trusty back
And like flying with an eagle.
We'd soar across the open field
No other horse could be so regal.
I see the freedom blowing through your mane
I can see that we were perfect.
Years of memories like this one
Makes the fight I fight well worth it.
And I'd treasure every second
Until the dreams I have, subside.
I begin to shake because I know
For me. It's my last ride.
I miss you so and want you home
And even though it makes me cry
One last kiss upon your fuzzy nose
And one last, "I love you, friend, goodbye."
And though time will pass throughout the years,
I'll hold those memories close to me.
And in my dreams, with each farewell dismount
I'll send your spirit running free.
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Don't mourn for me
Dear owner, kind and true.
I know that you will miss me
As I will also think of you.
We shared so many secrets;
those you whispered in my ear.
I've kept those secrets for you
lest anyone would hear.
And in return you've kept me
from being turned out in the cold.
You've fed, watered, and cared for me
while we both grew old.
But God had called and needs me;
He says that it is time
I claim that sweet reward
in a kinder, green clime.
He promises sweeter clover,
clear water, rich and pure.
I'll never have to suffer
from wounds that humans cannot cure.
I'll romp and play all day
with others he has called hither.
I'll have so many new friends
that will scratch upon my wither.
I'll be watching out for you
when comes your judgment day
and together towards the pearly gates
we again will ride away!
Somewhere, somewhere
In time's own space,
There must be some sweet pastured place....
Where creeks sing on and tall trees grow,
Some paradise where horses go.
For by the love that guides my pen,
I know great horses live again.
I'll lend you for a little while
My grandest foal, He said.
For you to love while she's alive
And morn for when she's dead.
It may be one or twenty years,
Or days or months , you see.
But, will you, till I take her back,
Take care of her for me?
She'll bring her charms to gladden you,
And should her stay be brief,
You'll have treasured memories
As solace for your grief.
I cannot promise she will stay,
Since all from earth return.
But, there are lessons taught on earth
I want this foal to learn.
I've looked the wide world over
In my search for teachers true.
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes,
With trust, I have selected you.
Now will you give her your total love?
Nor think the labor vain,
Nor hate Me when I come
To take her back again?
I know you'll give her tenderness
And love will bloom each day.
And for the happiness you've known!
Forever grateful stay.
But should I come and call for her
Much sooner than you'd planned
You'll brave the bitter grief that comes
And someday you'll understand
For though I'll call her home to Me
This promise to you I do make,
For all the love and care you gave
She'll wait for you, inside Heaven's Gate.
He who galloped all through our lives will still be galloping across our hearts.
He looked to me, eyes beseeching,
A tired soul, not quite reaching.
His time had come to move along.
To ease his pain I must be strong.
A loyal friend, a quiet ride,
Who always showed a gentler side.
The time had come to say goodbye,
To let him go, and let him fly.
His youth was gone; he could not soar,
His body aged, his health so poor.
A final gift had I to share,
A quiet death with love and care.
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May I go now? Do you think the time is right?
May I say goodbye to pain-filled days and endless lonely nights?
I've lived my life and done my best, an example tried to be.
So can I take that step beyond and set my spirit free?
I didn't want to go at first, I fought with all my might.
But something seems to draw me now to a warm and loving light.
I want to go. I really do. It's difficult to stay.
But I will try my best, I will, so I can live just one more day.
To give you time to care for me and share your love and fears.
I know you're sad and afraid because I see your tears.
I'll not be far, I promise that, and hope you'll always know
that my spirit will be close to you wherever you may go.
Thank you so for loving me. You know I love you too.
That's why it's hard to say goodbye and end this life with you.
So hold me now just one more time and let me hear you say,
because you care so much for me, you'll let me go today.
Super !! En mooii, dankjewel!!