Horse and Rider

Satchels on a horse and a rider weary

He's wet, his hat bent and he's dreary

The horse plods on through muck and mire

The rider dismounts e’r the horse should tire

The rain heavy  -  the sky black

Thunder rumbles, seems everything's on their back

On they both trudge looking for shelter

None to be found in this torrent of water

The horse his head hangs low, and paces are shorter

The rider, reins in hand give softening words

Coaxes the horse to give him new strength

We’ll make it you’ll see  -  warmth and food for

   you and me

“Have faith” he says out loud

Yet the rain beats down and the mud on the ground

Walking is hard but onward they must

Rider and horse together, in each other, must trust

‘Trust in the Lord  -  Gabriel is with you’

Spirit within  -  Spirit without

To guide and guard in the darkest of time

Is what he heard  -  a message? Mine?

The rain abating  -  and the dawn approaching

Gives them new hope of things to come

Thoughts of warmth, for the man,

The horse,  -  prancing in the sun

On they travel fearful to stop

They keep going they will not drop

Then there they see it, their salvation

A ray of sunlight on a pony station

In your darkest of time trust in your maker

He’ll bring you through and make you safer

His hands will guide and gentle they’ll be

Just listen, and learn, he’ll be there for thee

© Keith Westmancott Feb 2005