Good-bye cowboy (Tanka) by Lisa-Dawn Sparling
Old gentle spirit
enriched our lives and inspired
beautiful red mane
patient and kind you taught me
without ever speaking a word.
04/19/2006 Author's Note: For my horse cowboy RIP April 11/2006
Posted on 04/20/2006 Copyright © 2025 Lisa-Dawn Sparling
Member Comments on this Poem |
Posted by Karl Waldbauer on 04/20/06 at 04:36 PM You were so fortunate to have such a friend in your life. A truly moving (and well constructed) tribute. |
Posted by JJ Johnson on 04/21/06 at 05:52 AM If a picture can speak a thousand words, a horse can so much more than any nay sayer. It seems as though all who cannot use words to express themselves, have poetry in their hearts that finds a way to be understood. JJ |
Posted by Roger J Kenyon on 06/01/11 at 04:36 AM A horse can have that effect Lisa-Dawn. A warm. word tribute you have done so well. Thank you. |
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