rescuedheart

"RESCUED HEARTS"

Taking care of rescue horses is something I do best,

I know because I've done it and I've surely passed the test.

The horses that I've brushed and fed, the cleaning I have done,

And all to watch a frightened soul stand dreaming in the sun.

My own horses I've neglected, but I tell them everyday,

That I love and cherish them, though a new horse has come to stay.

I know they understand this, for in their eyes I see,

The love that I have given them come shining back at me.

Some people think I'm crazy, while others think I'm great,

But very few can understand what really is at stake.

If I can love and help a horse to find a better way,

My own life is much more richer that I look forward to each day.

So now you know my secret, it is there for all to see,

The love I give, the life I save, I do it all for me.

This poem was written by Barb Beard in loving memory of her rescued draft, "Mr. Cooper", who went to wait for her by the Rainbow Bridge.