What started the thought was I received a card from the vet clinic today . Signed by all offering condolences on the passing of my dear old house cat. Such a sweet gesture, that I know many clinics are now doing ,but I remember the first card I got from these folks and the Vet that sent it. Many years ago , when she had only recently graduated . Dr Tammy (we will call her ) was the first to ever send a condolence card after euthanizing an injured filly of mine, that gal is the sweetest ! and the tradition of acknowledging each of the creatures she and the rest of the clinic staff have helped has stood.
That and then memories of that poor filly and other beloved critters that have passed through my life got me thinking . I have held them and made the choice to let them go far more often that I would like , and each time I do my very best to stay strong , and be calm. After everyone has left , I often either go out to the herd , or go for a ride , and there is where I shed my tears. My horses and dogs have soaked up a river in tears over their lifetime, and healed many a hurt .
Add to all that , a song came on the radio today "Cowgirls don't cry"
Now I don't claim to be a cowgirl , or not one. I am just who I am , but that series of events created this...
Catch up a good horse
Get him saddled and ready
be sure he's a good one
A fast one and steady
Get him saddled and ready
be sure he's a good one
A fast one and steady
She will need him to run
And keep steady pace
To outrun the pain
And blow tears from her face
That cowgirl’s don’t cry
Is a story not true
She surely will weep
But she won’t show you
She will let tears flow
As sometimes she must
But if you should see it
She will claim it is dust
But alone with her horse
On a wide open plain
She will soak up her tears
In his coat and his mane
As tough as she seems
She is tender inside
So catch up a good horse
And just let her ride
Stay safe my friends
16 comments:
Just lovely - thank you for sharing your poetry with us.
Sherry-that is incredible.
She will claim it is dust
But alone with her horse
On a wide open plain
She will soak up her tears
In his coat and his mane
just lovely! It should be a country song! :)
I like it...thanks for sharing. I've certainly been there more often than I care to remember as well.
Thank you for sharing - you have such a gift with words :)
Ok this is my new favorite! and yes- this should go to a country singer.
Wow this is amazing!! I love it so much.
I to have lost pets they are all members of our family's. Your poem was Fantastic !
That poem is right up there with the "Rainbow Bridge".
Any time with a horse is time well spent and letting them go... well I have been there a few too many times too. It never gets any easier. Cowgirl or not, ya done good there girl. Sorry to hear about your cat.
That was really beautiful! I've had two cats put down by the same vet and he sent me a card both times. It was the first time I ever experienced that and I thought it was so nice.
Amazing... especially today.
Awww, brushing away a little dust here...just dust...
Wow. That's all, wow.
OH, Fern.
That is beautiful.
Thanks to you.
(scritches Johnny...)
Way to go Sherry, you just proved what you are saying...must just be a bit of dust.... I think I have to go get on a horse.
Beautiful.
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