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Jack Baumgartner
Nov 10, 06 - 12:33 AM |
The Gift - A poem
I wrote this poem in December of 1997 for the nine-year old son of a friend, when he'd just recently gotten his first pony, a POA mare. In 2000, I sold first-time rights to publish it to Western Horseman magazine. It appeared in the December, 2003 issue. The Gift She came with all that snow, just a couple weeks ago The finest gift a young boy ever had And what a happy day, a pretty POA An early Christmas present from his dad And promises were made, mind your mother, get good grades If there's chores to do, be sure to do your share There's much that must be learned, and respect that must be earned To prove that you deserve this little mare When all the snow is gone, and springtime's coming on You can ride a trail, she'll be your closest friend She'll listen, but not scold, keep the secrets that are told And stick with you until the bitter end And someday, at a show, your mother's heart will glow As you ride into the ring and show no fear You'll stand there in the sun with the ribbon that you won As she smiles and quickly sheds a happy tear And when at last you've grown, and you go out on your own And you're a trainer, or a roper full of pride Keep a level attitude, and show some gratitude To your folks, who had the sense to let you ride For when you are a man, it's then you'll understand The value of these young days, free and wild As every horseman knows, there's a circle to be closed Go out and buy a pony for your child |
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