Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Poem; I saw a child by John Anthony Davies

I Saw A Child
by John Anthony Davies
I saw a child who couldn't walk,
sit on a horse, laugh and talk.
Then ride it through a field of daisies
and yet he could not walk unaided.
I saw a child, no legs below,
sit on a horse, and make it go
through woods of green
and places he had never been
to sit and stare,
except from a chair.
I saw a child who could only crawl
mount a horse and sit up tall
Put it through degrees of paces
and laugh at the wonder in our faces
I saw a child born into strife,
Take up and hold the reins of life
and that same child was heard to say,
Thank God for showing me the way.

I love this poem, it tells volumes of what we see when we take Jewel out to ride Cookie Dough, and especially when she rides with Crystal! 3/1/2011 Tuesday

2 comments:

  1. This poem speaks truth, if you have never seen a child with a disability on a horse, believe this poem! -Ivana

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  2. Thanks for sharing. Do you know anything about the author or how to find him?

    Thanks

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