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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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This was written almost 2 years before Flicka died. He had been my beloved, one-and-only horse for 18 and a bit years (at that stage - I was his for 20½ in total and knew him well for 2 years before that). (I am a one-horse woman.) SOULMATES 22 December 2000 The night is alive with other horses in other stables and I have stopped my flow of conversation with you and you are munching your hay and, with my nose buried in your mane and my arms lightly around your majestic neck, I hold my breath for I love to listen to each melodious munch. Your kind brown eyes wash me in their warmth and I am caught up in the river of your love; and horror and fear, anger and indignation dissipate and there is a two-way stream of consciousness between you and me that flows into one and you become human and I become horse and we are rich and your goodness lifts us to a plane where there is only a celestial rill of pan flute music and warmth and light the colour of harmony the balance of yin and yang and you and me and me and You. - Owl |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
I am a no-horse man....but I have a feeling that with you as a guide, I wouldn't be one for long. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Giggles, Ed. You are so right. In fact, if you had met my horse, you would have fallen in love with him instantly - as all horse-haters and horse-fearers did (that is not to say that I think you are a horse-hater nor a horse-fearer), not to mention horse-lovers! He adored all people, all animals, very especially dogs and cats. He even had a duck sleeping in his stable by choice for many months at one stage and a cat at another - neither the duck nor the cat ever slept in another stable. - Owl |
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Edward Grim Senior Member
since 2005-12-18
Posts 1154Greenville, South Carolina |
When I was a kid (around 5), a horse spit at me; after that I didn't like horses anymore. But when I found out that it was a llama and not a horse that fired spit at me, I liked horses again, lol. Great poem Owl, I know what it’s like to lose a pet. – Ed “True absurdism is not less but more real than reality” |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Giggles Ed, but the sad facts are that now you probably don't like llamas! And what a pity! There are those such as I, who have never had the extreme delight of meeting a llama - and imagine the poor darling llama's feelings that you hurt. He probably didn't mean it aggressively - he probably needed to spit and you were in the way. Or perhaps he was badly treated as a llamalet (forgive the word, but it was fun making it up). Thanks Ed (Grim) for understanding about losing my darling horse. He was 37½ very healthy and happy years mature when he went to Heaven. It is nearly 4 years ago (it will be on 28 April this year) and I am still and always will be lost without him. - Owl |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Diana.....As one who has known connection with animals and birds, I understand your love and soul connection with your dear horse, Flica. I believe you will ride again one day, together across the meadows of heaven.  |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Oh, Martie, so do I! It is so heart-warming to know that somebody else also believes that and not just because I mentioned it first. I will get to meet your canary too, because I am sure that Flicka has found (him/her - I can't remember which), and as I believe you will meet your canary too, that means that I will meet you too! - Owl |
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icequeen Senior Member
since 2001-12-09
Posts 633FL USA |
This is magnificent... the bond between a human and an animal friend is something I know well. I love horses, though I never have the opportunity to be around them. There was one, years ago - his name was Wild Turkey - and he was beautiful. I loved him instantly. He wasn't mine, I never rode him, but I spent several days caring for him. I still miss him. I can see you with your Flicka and it is a wonderful picture. Caroline He who wants a rose must respect the thorn. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you so much Caroline. I see the picture of Flicka and me together through your eyes. You would have adored Flicka if you had met him. That must have been a wonderful experience with Wild Turkey. If you ever see him again, give him a big hug from me, please. - Owl |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
OwlSA Well done a touching write. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Seymour. I appreciate your kind words. - Owl |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Owlie, this brought a warm tear to my eyes. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Midnitesun. You are a kind, warm,compassionate person. Thanks for loving Flicka. - Owl |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Diana, your poem brings your Flicka to life. How dear that he had a duck and a cat for roommates. Flicka will be so pleased to see you at the Rainbow Bridge. How he will dance and the two of you shall ride as one again. Hugs to you... |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
The Rainbow Bridge! What a beautiful concept! Yes, if only you could have seen how happy he was to see me every day when he was alive (not to mention how happy I was to see him). I can't wait to meet him again. I am glad you could see him in life in my poem. - Owl |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
"If thy heart were right, then every creature would be a mirror of life and a book of holy doctrine. There is no creature so small and abject, but it reflects the goodness of God." Thomas A' KEMPIS Imitation of Christ Flicka's heart was right. As is yours. |
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Buttons Junior Member
since 2006-02-27
Posts 34 |
Never had a horse, but I had a dog once. Soulmates... I understand. I never thought of horse and rider as one before, but now I do. Neat. Buttons |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you Uriah for reading Flicka so well. I am honoured that you think my heart is right too, but, being human, it isn't always. Flicka's always was/is. I am going to keep the quote. I had a friend, a long time ago, who had the book, "Imitations of Christ" and she referred to it a lot. Buttons, thank you for your response and understanding. I once went a short while without animals and I thought I was going to go off my head. - Owl |
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StevenS Senior Member
since 2005-09-21
Posts 945L. A. (Lower Alabama) |
I had a horse when I was very young maybe 12. The people who owned him sold him to my dad for 20 dollars because they couldn't ride him. I was the only who ever could, his name was Prince. He was a beauty! Thanks for bringing that memory back after all these years. :-) |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Oh, Steven - what a beautiful memory! I am so happy that I could have brought back that for you - especially the implication of your being the only one who could ride Prince - my suspicion is that how well you rode was only part of the story, and that the most important part was that you bonded with Prince and because you understood, trusted, respected and loved each other. There was a horse in my distant past (not mine, but at a riding establishment) called Sue (short for A Man Named Sue) and I could get him to do things that far better riders than I couldn't do because we understood, trusted, respected and loved each other. Thank YOU for bringing back the memory of that wonderful bond. Thank you for living and loving my poem. I wrote a similar one to my darling Tigger cat, entitled My Little One, but that has now disappeared on to page 2. I also wrote one about my dog, Daisy (posted some time ago called My Little Snow-white Golden Girl), whom I have had for nearly 2 years – I got her from a client whose house I sold when they left South Africa for New Zealand - they wanted me to take their cat as well, but I couldn't because Tigger wouldn't have accepted another cat - I found a wonderful home for Mo, though – but I took Daisy and what a delight she has been. What an cold, empty world this would be without animals! - Owl |
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Skyfire
since 2000-12-27
Posts 3381Riding |
Of course I love this, I'm sorry I missed it before (my bad, I know  )! One...  I've had to train all my horses from the ground up, and it's taken years, but I'm starting to experience that Oneness. It's exquisite and then He created the horse... |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
This is beautiful, loved the imagergy ~hugs~  Tracie Love is the life of the soul... |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you Skyfire. It's a wonderful thing that bond and worth all the pain and tears of missing him. I am just so very, very grateful that it is I that was left alone, and not him. Thank you Tracie. I am glad you enjoyed it. - Owl |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Now you have me missing Flicka ~ and I never even had the pleasure of knowing him!  What a poem! What a horse! What a poet! Loving hug, Linda |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
What a beautiful, loving tribute to a beautiful, loving friend. *S* |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Oh, Earth Angel, I adore anyone who misses (thus loves) my horse! Thank you for the tears (smiles). I WWWWWWWIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSHHHHHH you could have met him. You would have loved each other. He adored every person and animal he ever came across (especially me, of course!) and they all adored him. Thank you Suthern. You are an extremely warm, kind, compassionate person. Thank you for calling Flicka a beautiful, loving friend. That earns you my undying gratitude! - Owl |
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