Reaching New Heights

• Autumn Elston , Grade 6
• Poetry
• 2021

I lift myself into the saddle and shift in my seat
I grip the reins and take a deep breath
I can feel Goldrush shifting beneath me, anxious, waiting and impatient to start
I rub his neck and whisper sweetly, my voice soothing his mood
Goldrush must carry me safely, with all my trust and all my faith
He will not fail and he will not falter
He will take me through the air reaching new heights
And bring me gently to the ground
I can hear my heartbeat; it seems so loud
I always wonder if they can hear it in the crowd
I tighten my hold and release it again, my heels squeeze against him
Forward we move, his hooves banging like drums
His grace, his speed, he doesn’t let me down
He is not a pet nor just a horse
He is my constant companion, confidant and friend
We are a team Goldrush and me