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Last night I had to cry
Because my Ole Sorrel Horse began to die
I saw him lying on the ground
And walked out to sorrow at what I found
I called and called but he just whinnied and looked at me
I tried to help him up but he couldn't even get on one knee
He thrashed and crashed and I knew he was hurtin
Needing to make the pain go away was somethin I was certain
Lookin at the gun safe, I just fell to the floor
But had to shake it off, grab Rowdy and run back out the door
Rowdy and I ran back to the pasture
To feel the heart break was something we were going to capture
We cried and kissed and held his head
Until he relaxed, came to peace and was dead
We walked back to the house hand in hand
Thanking God for our life, family, animals and this great, great land
As I turned out the light
I laid there and thought throughout the night
A single tear came to my eye
As I quietly whispered to him, "Good Bye"

Good Bye My Cadillac
Bobbi Jeen Olson

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Comment by JOHNNY RAMIREZ on November 20, 2009 at 1:35pm
Personal experience
Comment by Oklahoma Jo on November 20, 2009 at 7:25pm
BEAUTIFULLY PAINTED AND i HATE TO HEAR IF A GOOD HOSS GO DOWN HARD
Comment by Odessa Red on November 20, 2009 at 7:37pm
I'm so very sorry for your loss...I recently had to say goodbye to my favorite stallion, it's heartbreaking losing a good friend.
Comment by Bobbi Jeen Olson on November 20, 2009 at 8:05pm
I know it has to happen but it is still so very hard to live though. Thank you for letting me share this special poem with you. Stop by and visit anytime,
Bobbi Jeen Olson
www.BobbiJeen.com
Comment by George D Rodriguez on November 20, 2009 at 8:41pm
Our condolences on your loss of an animal that has become a part of your family.
Comment by Brian Brannon on November 24, 2009 at 7:20pm
La viva est muy duro......life is hard....la vie es dure, lieben ist starche.....you can say it in any language, but when you have to put a bullet in the head of a life-long friend......it is hard. I've had to do it a couple times, and each time it broke my heart. I wrote a poem about it, and if you ask me, I will post it.....Brian
Comment by Todd Novak on January 1, 2010 at 10:43am
so sorry to hear about your loss. Goodbye Cadillac.

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