Creature of Beauty

Emily sits in her rocking chair
Looking out upon the world
Watching the beauty of a setting sun
That fills her soul with joy
Letting her mind wander to days past
When she was a younger woman than today

Rocking back and forth
Sleep overtakes her and she starts to dream
Dreams formed from memories past
When she and the world were younger
Standing outside in the early morning air
Full of the sweet smell and sound of summer

She lets this dreamscape fill her senses
Her eyes taking in her surroundings
Until her eyes rest upon a herd of horses
Her heart skipping a beat at the memory
Of one horse so special and magical
Eyes searching him out
A creature of beauty

There he stands apart from herd
A guardian watching over them
One mighty stallion full of grace and power
Of elegance and beauty
Seeing this horse again she’s filled with love and desire
A desire to feel that power underneath her
As she rides this beautiful creature

In the land of her dreams
She runs to this mighty stallion
Her hands reaching out to his coat
His skin like warm silk as it slides over muscle
Letting herself be consumed by smell and the touch of this beautiful animal
That always tells her she’s home
This is where she belongs

In this world of dreams where she is young again
She mounts this graceful and magical beast
Feeling again the power beneath her
Like a dangerous bomb waiting to explode
That thrills and excites her
Knowing she is one with the horse
She’s his friend and master

Riding this horse she feels as one
With the whole of nature
Seeing the world as intended
This creature of beauty allowing her to see and feel
The wonder of creation
In all its heavenly beauty

Then the dream is over and Emily awakens
With tears of joy and sadness in her eyes
Joy at the wonderful memories
But sadness she’ll never again see
Such a creature of beauty
In this the last of her days