Janie and Joker

This is about my sister and her horse.

Janie had a special friend named, Joker.

She saw him many times throughout the day,

but Joker could count on two scheduled times,

one, in the morning, when the sun

had not had time to warm the birds to singing

and the air was crisp and cold

and again, in late afternoon,

when the sun was setting and

the birds, once again,

were quiet in their nests.

 

Every day, for years,

Janie and Joker has these times.

At the sight of her,

Joker hurried in from grazing,

galloping all the way.

I know Janie always talked to him,

I think he was her sounding board

and he was never too busy to listen.

And oh, how his antics made her laugh!

 

There were times he wasn't feeling well

and she would worry so...

she'd watch him extra carefully

and, if needed, call the vet.

Always, he made it through,

except this very last time.

Joker and Janie,

they had over twenty years together.

Joker,

missed so very much.

Janie's 

very special friend. 

 

Reviews

[Silent Kim aka mizmetap..]

And your love and affection spills over. touching.