Riding Wistful Horses by Alastair Adamson
Sitting here and thinking how
My life much richer is now
For all the ones I've chanced upon
And the tapestry that was spun
There was a time when no one came
No friends to play in childhood game
No one to shelter from the rain
Nor the adolescent pain
Yet in my inner heart I knew
Secrets rare and secrets true
Were wishes horses, all would ride
Other dreamers by my side
Then one day I dropped my guard
I never did something so hard
In my heart I let others in
And found I had a friend
By one's and two's they gathered near
Soothing all my darkest fears
A tapestry we began to weave
And I once more believe
For youth need never fade away
As long as I can dream and play
On wistful horses I will ride
With other dreamers at my side
My life much richer is now
For all the ones I've chanced upon
And the tapestry that was spun
There was a time when no one came
No friends to play in childhood game
No one to shelter from the rain
Nor the adolescent pain
Yet in my inner heart I knew
Secrets rare and secrets true
Were wishes horses, all would ride
Other dreamers by my side
Then one day I dropped my guard
I never did something so hard
In my heart I let others in
And found I had a friend
By one's and two's they gathered near
Soothing all my darkest fears
A tapestry we began to weave
And I once more believe
For youth need never fade away
As long as I can dream and play
On wistful horses I will ride
With other dreamers at my side
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Perhaps we should all take a moment to reflect upon the people we have met upon this mortal coil, and the differences they have made on our lives.
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Great Poem! - Ericka |
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amazingly and undoubtedly beautiful! - grace |
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I loved the poem very much. I am very happy i had the PRIVILEGE to read this because it was tremendous. I hope that someday you will be a very good poet, and i can read your works. - Andrea |
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Very good - TamaLynn |
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This is exactly what I was after . that to me is priceless. - Nichole |
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This poem,well i find it to be very nice. - Anna |
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its really excellent and its perfect for my english assignment. i love it! - Priyanka |
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This is beautiful. The title caught my eye because when I was a kid that phrase was an inside joke in my family. My mother used to say that phrase and once when my brother was little, she said, "If wishes were horses. " and he said, "I know, beggers would be the drivers". She is gone now, but I still think of that often and laugh! Thanks for the poem. - Sonya |
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This was wonderful! - Stephanie |
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love the poem, love horses too - Dawn |
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this is a really good poem and it was the best poem i ever read this is sweet and #1 of the poems in this sight. you know how to write good poems - maria |
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This poem axactly described my life and i was astounished to read it on the internet. - Anneka |
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This poem touched me to the very core. I can relate to everything that Alastair has written about in this poem. Well done! - Lisa |
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I'm photographer researching poetry to match with images of horses. I love the feel of this piece hope I can make a suitable image. - susan |
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I really liked this poem,it made me think of my good friend at work. These poems make you feel good. - Berlinda |
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i like the poem. it reflects me. i was able to relate it with my own experience! - madel |
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Alastair, Congratulations, you have truly reached the soul. Wonderfully inspiring poem. Thank you. - Gin |
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friends will always be there for you.. - kiddo |
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that was a beautiful poem."with other dreamers by my side" lov the idea behind the poem. thanks - zahra |
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very nice - Jessi |
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I was raised in a foster home and this poem is like I felt when I was a kid. Thank you for shareing it. - Donna |
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wow it's great. i really enjoyed it. i'm your # 1 fan. could you please send me more of your poems - Caroline |
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How beautifully these words express to my friend how I feel. Simply outstanding, so deeply touched my heart that tears filled my eyes as I read it. - Barbara |
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i like! - émerson |
