unable to roam the adventurous space
through a lifetime he captured both status and grace
he now is stranded in the meadow of green
looking poorly in his appearance both sad and lean
partners in affection to the graceful white mare
telling her each day how much he cares
their colt is now grown into a black stallion so wild
that roams the area freely in magnificent style
a roamer is he that takes to the fields
over the mountains and valleys for a filly that yields
the white mare walks silently among the weeping trees
knowing the dark horse is ill and weak in his knees
not long has he left
before his earth meets the skies
and the deep darkness surrounds his kingdom
as he meets his demise
the black stallion his son so wild
and the white mare his lovely bride
are left alone in the meadow
without the dark horse to be their guide
freely they wander along the flowing stream
under the weeping willows of luscious green
missing the dark horse of gracious pride
they grieve together side by side
both cried !


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