Only the Horses By Kayla Hall

Only The Horses

My grandfather had a ranch;

All I cared about was the horses.

As proof that I was there I received an old horse shoe

Now it is lost but then it was like a Holy Grail.

All I cared about was the horses

I wanted to go on trail rides every day.

As proof I was there I received an old horse shoe,

I kept it for good luck.

I wanted to go on trail rides every day

Not much has changed since then.

I kept it for luck

I kept it to remember that trip.

Not much has changed since then,

At least when horses are mentioned.

I kept it to remember that trip.

There was dirt in the places nails belonged.

At least when horses are mentioned

I am still the little girl I was.

There was dirt in the places nails belonged

I tried to clean it so my horse could wear it.

I am still the little girl I was

Hopeful that one day I would have a horse.

I tried to clean it so my horse could wear it,

I never got a horse, parents didn’t even think about it.

Hopeful that one day I would have a horse

I named the horse I rode on the ranch.

I never got a horse, parents didn’t even think about it

I got a horse shoe though, for me it was enough.

I named the horse I rode on the ranch

It already had a name but this way it was mine.

I got a horse shoe though, for me it was enough

A part of the horse was all I needed.