Melody's Rusty

by Melody Cox
Russiaville, Indiana
Professional's Choice - Leg up contest winner
I had to put this on my page because it remindedme of Goldie so very much!
She was a thirteen year old girl
With an overabundance of love
For that the one thing in her life
That she had always dreamed of
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He was an old neglected gelding
His experience had made him wise
His aging body was tired and worn
But youth sill shone in his eyes
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They both knew it was ment to be
Right from the very start
That they were ment to be together
And never would they part
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She spent every moment with him
He was truly her best friend
He was always there for her
On him she could depend
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He always gave his best for her
Performed every and any task
Jumped tree branches, pulled sleds
Anything that she asked
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They loved to play games together
Especially the game of chase
But his favorite was to use his head
To shove her all over the place
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He watched her mature and grow
As they spent many years together
But as she grew up, he grew old
And he couldn't live forever
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She knew his time on earth
Was soon coming to an end
An she knew that she would miss
Her closest and dearest friend
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She told him she'd Never forget him
She'd always remember his love
She whispered things about heaven
That they would meet again up above
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And as her tears streamed down
Unto hes long graying mane
She told him more of that place
Where there would be no pain
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Then she gently ran her fingers
Throught his forelock once more
The forelock that she had braided
So many, many times before
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"I loveyou" she told him
As his life came to an end
Then she softly kissed his cheek
And said"good-bye my best friend"
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She still misses her dear friend
Although he's been gone 5 years
She still thinks of him quite often
But with smiles instead of tears
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I love you my dear Rusty
I'm glad you're finally free
You'll always be my favorite horse
I miss you- Love Melody
If you have read my Goldie storie you will understandwhy this poem touches me so much
Just change Rusty and Melody to Goldie and Bethand it is Goldie's life story almost!
I hope you enjoyed it !