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– writing out the hurt –

“telling the story” is an age-old human habit that helps diffuse the
intensity of the experience and process the pain… writing about this
terrible accident has been very helpful to me. the kind and sympathetic
messages from the e- community, as well. i have had good help from
my friends and family, and many horse owners in this area have found
time to stop and speak to me… often people i dont even know.
i am so grateful for all the support from everyone.
it has been a great blessing to me.

as usual, i have ‘written out the hurt’ this short poem is my
best “picture” of my horse. i am holding this in my mind,
instead of the vision of her death.
she was always such a beauty….

= Poppy =

i will always see her running…
head held high, graceful neck,
her powerful shoulders moving
at an effortless pace, with her
long black tresses waving.
high-tailin’ it with rosa,
racing for winter persimmons.

i will always see her running…
a free spirit moving easily
across the pastures, jumping
and kicking with rosa by her side.
their sheer joy at being alive.

a proud dark lovely –
my chosen dear one,
your open gentle gaze, as
you slowly came to trust again
will be forever in my heart.

again, my thanks to youall-

vty, j-lea


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  1. Bren says

    December 21, 2009 at 1:43 pm

    You touched my heart… thank you Ilona!

  2. Ilona says

    December 21, 2009 at 5:29 pm

    Hi Bren- I was just going to tell Joanne how beautiful and deeply touching this poem was, and how true her observation of “writing out the hurt”.

    Joanne, this was so beautiful- I can see your wonderful horse in my mind’s eye… with a glow of your love about her. We need to get people used to your author name- I’ll try to figure something out.

  3. johanna_lea says

    December 22, 2009 at 5:12 pm

    ilona, i often use johanna because my
    dad named me that. but too many
    johannas already on internet,
    hence johanna-lea.
    you know i answer to joanne, too.
    it’s ok to just use real name…

    once again, thanks for all of the
    kind comments. i cant express
    how grateful i am for the support.

    vty-johanna-lea, joanne, johanna
    and etc.

  4. JWLW says

    December 22, 2009 at 5:54 pm

    Joanne, Liza and I are greatly sadden and sorry for you. We have had similar losses and understand what you are feeling. Don’t know how to send feelings over the internet, we are just hoping that you can feel what we are feeling for you.

    Your poem is wonderful and beautiful. Ilona has expressed its feelings very well “can see your wonderful horse in my mind’s eye… with a glow of your love about her.”

    Our Deepest Feelings,
    Liza and John

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I still love writing, gardening, and art after all these years, although travel and grandchildren have become a big part of my life, now.

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