Grandest Foal
Author Unknown
"I'll lend you for a little while, my Grandest Foal." God said
"For you to love while he's alive, and mourn for when he's dead.
It may be one, or twenty years. Or days or months, you see.
But will you 'till I take him back, take care of him for me?"
"He'll bring you charms to gladden you, and should his stay be brief
You'll have those treasured memories as solace for your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return
But there are lessons taught on earth I want this foal to learn."
"I've looked the whole world over in my search for teachers true
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes, with trust I've selected you.
Now, will you give him all your love, nor think the labour vain
Nor hate me when I come to take him home again?"
"I know you'll give him tenderness, and love will bloom each day
And for the happiness you've known, you will forever grateful stay.
But should I come and call for him much sooner than you planned
You'll brave the bitter grief that comes, and maybe, understand."
From Shirley Rodgie
EMPTY DAYS
Written for Ben, by his friend, Shirley Cruickshank
Just going through the motions, surviving day by day
Nothing holds much meaning now he has gone away
Confusion, anger, sorrow, are just some things you feel
The hands of time are ticking, and they tell you time will heal
You wonder why this had to be, why fate was so unkind
Was there anything you could have done, but nothing springs to mind
Was it really only yesterday you had to let him go?
It seems a million years ago, and how you miss him so
You can't look in the stable, it's cold and empty now
The pails and rugs so neatly stacked look out of place somehow
You expect to hear him whinny as you walk towards his door
You long to see his handsome face, but you can't any more
You know you gave him all the love, that you had there to give
Ben knew that he could never have a better place to live
That doesn't mend your breaking heart, or stem the tears that flow
But someday it will help you. I've been there, and I know.
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