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Dusty Boy
by Karen C Vanderlaan → (All Poetry by Karen C Vanderlaan)
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In memory of my first pony, born on this day many years back


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Born May third in the early morn


I slept in the barn, too excited to sleep


But sleep did find me, I missed the moment


But my smile was uncontained


As I saw my Dusty boy laying in the straw


"Ha! Ha!" My siblings laughed, "He's Pink!"


And that he was-A strawberry roan to be precise


with a white face and long white stockings


But oh, to this eight year old girl


There was not a more beautiful pony


Not anywhere, not ever!


Dusty was my best friend, through good and bad 


My confidant, my teacher


Dusty, your wings were earned many times over


Oh, How I loved you!


 


 


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 Reviews of "Dusty Boy"
Reviewed by Mary Patterson
Reviewed on June 14, 2007
A loving tribute to your friend of long ago.. I'm sure he must be at peace in horse heaven !.......M

Reviewed by Michael LaSalle (Reader)
Reviewed on May 27, 2007
blissful, touching, nostalgic, beautiful...brings back the feeling of memories karen, I enjoyed this, mike

Reviewed on May 12, 2007
sounded unique to me!
A real beauty!
Thank you shared your heart Karen!
I bet Dusty feels your love!
YOu were Blessed and he was too!!!
WArmly, WArrior Lady Sheeeoox
BE SAFE!
STay Happy and POsitive!

Reviewed by Joyce Bowling
Reviewed on May 6, 2007
Beautiful write, beautiful tribute, beautiful pony! Precious indeed! Wonderful memory, glad you shared!
Blessings,
Joyce Bowling

Reviewed by Constance Gotsch
Reviewed on May 4, 2007
I watched a cat have kittens. It is amazing. Strawberry Roan is gorgeous

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on May 4, 2007
That must be an amazing site.
When my son was four we saw a cow calfing, my son looked at me and said, "Daddy did mummy?." I quickly said lets get an ice cream

Reviewed by Art Hernandez
Reviewed on May 4, 2007
We can see how much you loved Dusty...a nice thought within poetry...very nice...

enjoyed...Art Sun...

Reviewed by Jeanette Cooper
Reviewed on May 4, 2007
Your poem inspires wonderful visions of a young girl hovering close to her new pony in the barn. I've seen children develop closer friendships with their pets than with friends. Nice poem, nice memories about your friend.

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on May 4, 2007
I love this wonderful human interest story that sheds light on the woman you have become. Sounds like you were truly blessed with such a good friend as Dusty.

Fee

Reviewed on May 3, 2007
Beautiful tribute to Dusty Boy, Karen; enjoyed this wonderful write! Very well done; brava!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

Reviewed by Debby Rosenberg
Reviewed on May 3, 2007
this is a precious memory and friend

Reviewed on May 3, 2007
Karen,

A loving tribute to your first pony; well done! You took me and introduced me to this special friend in your life.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Barbara Smith
Reviewed on May 3, 2007
A beautiful tribute to your first pony...the love of an animal remains in our hearts forever. I loved your descriptive descriptions of Dusty Boy they felt so visual and real as I read the poem.

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on May 3, 2007
Oh Karen,how wonderful for you to have had the relationship!
As with all those we miss we always have the memories to
keep their spirits alive within us. Beautiful poem, thanks for sharing!

Love,
Eileen

Reviewed by Connie Faust
Reviewed on May 3, 2007
Oh, this sounds so wonderful! What a great experience for an eight-year-old. I would have given my eye-teeth to have a pony when I was young.
An endearing write.

Connie


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