Where is My Rider? By: J.L. Jacobs © 2006

This poem inspired me after I found out my husband had been cheating on me.

Here I am, it's mid-day, where did my rider go? I just started leading the pack and now I just don't know. Why does it always happen to me, just as I am getting ahead. I lose the thing that guides me on, and now I am alone instead. My rider said we were as one, but now he's on another horse. What in the world did I do, to change my rider's course? Life doesn't seem to favor me, who's left to hold my reins? I try and try to get ahead, but now I'm left here feeling the pain. Am I meant to be alone? I cannot believe that's true. I need someone to confide in, to keep me from feeling so blue. I'm looking out over the land in search of a new friend, because I chose not to believe it's in my plan, to be all alone in the end.

Reviews

[Gailen]

this poem shows that you have a great handle on the use of rhyme. i love the extended metaphor you chose for the poem and i feel it is entirely appropriate considering the subject matter. i am new to this site so i dont want to get too in depth with my first couple of reviews, but i wish you nothing but the best with your writing.

with respect,
gailen

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree dear Poet.
"I'm looking out over the land
in search of a new friend,
because I chose not to believe it's in my plan,
to be all alone in the end."
The above lines are true. Took me 36 years to find poor wife. Thank you for sharing the journey to find some kind of peace. I liked the use of the rider. Easy to understand.
Coyote

[SuspectGray]

Sad ( : O (

Even sadder that far too many of us have had the same experience.