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The Dream That Came True
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The Dream That Came True |
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Tndeer1 Member
since 2005-06-24
Posts 87TN. USA |
"The Dream That Came True" My thoughts take me back to years long ago I see this young child that I use to know The Love that she shared with her mom and dad Just couldn't compare to what others had Especially her dad the bond was so strong In her eyes alone he could do no wrong So close by his side she always would stay When he would come home from work every day He knew of her dreams and made them come true Except for the one he just couldn't do She wanted a horse as black as the night With hair smooth as silk that shined in the light A horse that was wild yet tamed by her touch A stallion was what she wanted so much The city was why it just couldn't be But he said "Someday, I promise you'll see" Well years have gone by the child is now grown Experiencing life she's out on her own The dream of that horse for her stayed the same But so sad it seems no horse ever came But she didn't mind she still Loved him so He must have forgot so she let it go She came home to visit at Christmas one year And on her dad's face his age was so clear Then morning had come with presents to share The very last gift he handled with care He gave it to her and said, "It's for you I didn't forget it's best I could do" As she looked inside her eyes filled with tears Yes there was her dream she'd wanted for years A shiny black horse she held up to see So perfectly made as all dreams should be She knew in her heart what he had gone through To find her this gift as he promised too Her dad couldn't read like most of us can So stores never saw the face of this man What courage it took to search on his own This gift for his child the woman now grown Yes even today this horse you can see It sits on my shelf dad bought it for me Though it isn't real it's still better yet Dad Loved me so much he didn't forget So maybe the dream was part of him too Dad died one year after "The Dream That Came True" © By: Freda H. Babinski 7-7-94 Tndeer1 |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Oh, this carried me along into the water of tears. A most heartfelt and touching poem. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
yes, a very touching and well written poem...the format and jingle remind me of someone I read a long time ago...well done |
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Tndeer1 Member
since 2005-06-24
Posts 87TN. USA |
Thank You both, You aren't the only one who had tears. I barely could see to even write it. My dad died in 1983 and gave me the horse the yr. before. So as you can see it took along time before I was able to write this one. Thank You again and God Bless! Tndeer1 |
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