June 2009 Story Contest

 

Nature and Love by bkerr

I looked around my home…not many people would call it a home but to me…. It’s everything!

Like most people, I have a best friend…my horse named Love. He is black and is an Arabian. He has a tiny white marking on his forehead. I love him so much. That is why I named him Love! Any way back to my home. I live on an island. No one is on it…ever. Just me and love and nature….!!!!

Tonight me and Love are standing by a campfire watching the spectacular mellow sunset. I put my arms around Love and he put his head hanging over my shoulder. He blew down my back and then let out a soft nicker. I love you too, I said to him. Love turned and galloped off. I lay down next to the campfire and went to sleep. The next morning when I woke up I walked to a little hut that I had. It was where I kept my belongings. I changed into jeans and a loose brown t-shirt, then ran outside. I let out one long whistle.

Seconds later I heard the pounding of hooves and a soft low rumble…a nicker! I ran to green my Arabian. Love galloped up to me and came to an abrupt halt. Hey there! I said softly. I swung up onto his back and slid my arms around his neck. Lets go! I told him. We began to swerve in and out of trees. I still kept my arms around his neck as we flew through the forest in perfect sync.  We soon came to the edge of the island. I dismounted and rolled up the hems of my jeans. I dangled my feet in the water. Love lowered his head and began to drink from the ocean. After a few minutes I pulled my feet out of the water and Love stopped drinking. I started walking back to my hut. Love followed me.

It was a fantastic morning. The birds all sang their own songs and the wind seemed to whisper to me and Love. The sun was so bright and it was a very warm day.  By the looks of things I could tell that it was 7:30 in the morning.  When we got to my hut I grabbed 2 apples from a tree that was right next to the window of my room. I gave one of the apples to Love and I ate the other one. Love nuzzled into my nose. He kept his muzzle there for a long time. Love blew softly in my face and I blew back. We stood there, noses together.

Our eyes were closed enjoying the peace and quiet. Listening to the unique tunes of birds rejoicing in God. Living on this island is total fantasy!

I pulled myself up onto Love and leaned forward to give him a quick hug. Then I picked up a small chunk of mane and whispered: run with the wind! Love took off once again, weaving through the trees.

Bkerr and Love are in first place! That is us! I thought. I pretended that we were in a horse race and that Love was going so fast none of the horse could keep up with him! We passed a big row of trees. Ii pretended it was the finishing line. We won! I shouted. Love let out a soft nicker. Its nature and Love they win again!

I dismounted and walked toward the edge of the island. Love was right behind me. When we got to the edge Love ran into the shallow parts of the ocean. He splashed around playfully and then nickered for me to join him. I ran in playing along with his fun game. After a little while I went to dry off in the sun. Lover cantered through the water in my direction. He looked gorgeous. It would be me, nature and love…4-ever!

THE END