my horse died today

i was so lost in my life when i met you 2 years ago. the world had become so dark and cold, and i could tell you needed a friend as badly as i did. we shared so many adventures under the colorado stars, talking about following the train tracks to wyoming where we could race the mustangs and find out if a trained thoroughbred is faster than a wild being. you always did your best to protect me. you were always the brave one out of us.

the barn is a little colder now, without you. your nickers and warm, inviting eyes have left the place feeling, well, dead. did you find that funny? you were always the funny one. even after death, you put comfortably numb on the radio. your sense of humour was so vibrant that when god took you, he decided to give me one last chuckle.

i know you were in pain, sweet friend.

i hope you know i tried my best. goober and ramsey miss you. willy misses you too, even if he's too proud to admit it.

i hope you are no longer in pain, my good boy.

i will carry you with me. i will be brave and live out the adventure we were supposed to. go figure out the mystery of life, buddy; ill meet you in wyoming.