Poem Analysis: Tally Ho
***Tally Ho
Generations Apart
Childhood can be rough in many ways. For a shy 12 year old throw in a move to a nearby town and the forced expectation to make new friends. Who could have thought that at this tender age, I would experience a lesson in overcoming fear?
“Honey, you need to walk down the road and go visit Mrs. Webster” My father quietly suggested. He could read the doubt and fear on my face, but wasn’t ready to give up.
“Mrs. Webster has that farm that we can see off the back deck. She has ponies and dogs and would love to have you come down for a visit. Lots of the neighborhood kids are there.” he continued.
I desperately pleaded “Why?! I am scared of dogs, ponies, and what if I show up and she’s busy?” Deathly afraid of dogs jumping on me, allergic to cats, how could I possibly dream of connecting with a horse? Any reason was hopefully going to save me from this frightening task. But with his …show more content…
Webster, who daily demonstrated the value of the human animal bond and guiding me to understand my innate connection with animals. Through her strength and wisdom I learned a sense of responsibility beyond what my parents had already instilled in me, moreover treated me as an equal and a friend despite our 50+ years of age difference. Mrs. Webster remained the epitome of strength, taught me a sense of self, independence, and how to sit in silence and treasure quiet moments on horseback. One of the many significant lessons she shared was learning to care for the animals with the greatest need. That is a gift I continue to share. Always surrounded by a rescued golden retriever I teach pet therapy to others who want to share their love of canine companionship.
Today I am still a bit rigid about rules and respecting privacy, but I learned such a valuable lesson on that day by taking a chance. It’s a challenge, but I strive daily to hold onto all that I learned from those days at the
Generations Apart
Childhood can be rough in many ways. For a shy 12 year old throw in a move to a nearby town and the forced expectation to make new friends. Who could have thought that at this tender age, I would experience a lesson in overcoming fear?
“Honey, you need to walk down the road and go visit Mrs. Webster” My father quietly suggested. He could read the doubt and fear on my face, but wasn’t ready to give up.
“Mrs. Webster has that farm that we can see off the back deck. She has ponies and dogs and would love to have you come down for a visit. Lots of the neighborhood kids are there.” he continued.
I desperately pleaded “Why?! I am scared of dogs, ponies, and what if I show up and she’s busy?” Deathly afraid of dogs jumping on me, allergic to cats, how could I possibly dream of connecting with a horse? Any reason was hopefully going to save me from this frightening task. But with his …show more content…
Webster, who daily demonstrated the value of the human animal bond and guiding me to understand my innate connection with animals. Through her strength and wisdom I learned a sense of responsibility beyond what my parents had already instilled in me, moreover treated me as an equal and a friend despite our 50+ years of age difference. Mrs. Webster remained the epitome of strength, taught me a sense of self, independence, and how to sit in silence and treasure quiet moments on horseback. One of the many significant lessons she shared was learning to care for the animals with the greatest need. That is a gift I continue to share. Always surrounded by a rescued golden retriever I teach pet therapy to others who want to share their love of canine companionship.
Today I am still a bit rigid about rules and respecting privacy, but I learned such a valuable lesson on that day by taking a chance. It’s a challenge, but I strive daily to hold onto all that I learned from those days at the