Oh the feeling of wonder — green leaves fluttering
From towering cottonwood trees above —
The bliss, the beauty, of shoeing in the shade!
Some horses, some days, some conditions
Line up just right — just as we all imagined when
The career of “Farrier” first entered our thoughts.
Yet oh so few are idyllic. Oh so few leave us whistling,
Serene, happy — not just with our hoof-bound
Accomplishments, but also feeding our hearts and souls.
I had such a day recently, in the calm shade of afternoon,
Accompanied by a soft-temperament, willing horse . . .
A dog curled up nearby; a hen, scratching for worms.
Cats prowling the yard; the “cheep, cheep.” of a killdeer.
A soft wind blowing kisses. Winter’s rain and snow
Far behind us, fallen limbs cleaned up. Blue skies abound . . .
Oh to be a farrier on a day such as this! May I carry this
Feeling into my next account — when the heat of summer
Tempts me to wish I were home, here — shoeing in the shade!
DawnHoof
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Wonderful imagery. Gorgeous friend waiting in the shade!
Hope to ride with you someday! Lots of love, Linda
I would love that, Linda. Let me know if you get near the Grapevine, Southern California :)))) Dawn
I will be in touch! It might be a little bit. 💖💖💖
Great! Let me know :)))
Beautiful! Can just imagine the cottonwood leaves drifting down. Love the killdeer addition 😎❤️
:))) Thank you, Darryl. Yes, the killdeer come this time of year. Sometimes there are tiny chicks, and they dart around, fluffy and adorable. The dog and cat and chicken (only one right now, the coyote got the others), along with the calm steady horse made it very special. And the cottonwoods are about twenty years old now — dense foliage, and huge!!! :)))
It sounds so idyllic, Dawn. May you have many more days like this.
Thank you, Tanja :))) Hallelujah!!! Hope you’re enjoying your beautiful shady moments, too. Dawn
Gorgeous Poem!!!!!
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Inksiotty!!!! :)))
I have a special memory of them. When I was a kid, we’d play “ghosts in the graveyard” at night when the moon was full. Running through pastures, bathed in the silvery light, with their calls… it was magical ❤️😎
A great memory. They have a mystical quality — perfect for a graveyard! I believe they are related to plover birds that migrate to Hawaii from Alaska — they have the same mysterious look. feel and way of moving through grassy areas.