White Hobby Horses Do You Proud Poem by Sandra Fowler

White Hobby Horses Do You Proud

Rating: 4.6


For Arline who lost her little boy

Across the hills of gray and white,
Little boy with lantern bright,
Sun sinks recessive into night.

White hobby horses made of cloud
Came down from Heaven to do you proud.
I dared not cry my tears aloud,

Lest wind should bear them up to you,
Upon the hearth smoke of the flue,
And color all your Heavens blue.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Melvina Germain 09 February 2008

I see beautiful smiles upon his face as he quietly rocks on his hobby horse. His work on earth here was done and now he rides his hobby horse having lots of eternal fun. I will always love your poems Sandra. Melvina

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Meggie Gultiano 31 January 2008

I am always in awe in all your works, Sandra..I am your number one fan here in Ph..This poem really touched my heart..Straight from the heart and bullseye! wish i can write like this..so gentle and touching

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Elysabeth Faslund 19 July 2007

One little boy, unknown to me, has broken my heart. He doesn't need that lantern in heaven, he never passed through any darkness. Can't you hear the hobby horse rocking, and see him riding it? Forever. xxxElysabeth

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Alison Cassidy 14 July 2007

This poem captures the spirit of the little boy in the simply expression of his death. You use colours so evocatively - the blue of the 'blues' and the white of purity to enhance a poem that must have been such a comfort to your friend in her loss. Every reader must weep with her. love, Allie xxxx

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Mary Naylor 27 November 2006

This exquisite poem brought tears to my eyes. The cadence of the poem is perfect for the imagery and subject matter of the poem.

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Jim Norausky 03 April 2009

I cry with this. So tragic a subject, so poetically written. Numbers do not justify. I bow to you. Jim

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Frank James Ryan Jr...fjr 22 October 2008

Sandra...Your poetic repertoire is vast, and your literary chalice, a plethora of artistic pour.This is a most sadly beautiful memorial/dedication. A true Poet pens from both mind & heart....Your artistry, does all that....but, then settles within the mind's & heart's of the reader.Poignant, and passionate write, young lass! ~ F j R ~ (((2008)))

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Frank James Ryan Jr...fjr 22 October 2008

Sandra...Your poetic repertoire is vast, and your literary chalice, a plethora of artistic pour.This is a most sadly beautiful memorial/dedication. A true Poet pens from both mind & heart....Your artistry, does all that....but, then settles within the mind's & heart's of the reader.Poignant, and passionate write, young lass! ~ F j R ~ (((2008)))

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Ron Flowers 27 May 2008

Sandra, I must admit that this one brought a tear to my eye, yet it left a smile on my face. I've been reading your other poems. I don't think I know of anyone who writes poems using nature as well as you.

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Malini Kadir 26 April 2008

I love your poems......each one touches..in gentle pen and pleasing ink Clouds my eyes and makes me think...... A soul so beautiful comes through in your work.........

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W. Columbia, WV, USA
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