“Bella”
Painting by Marcia Baldwin
From cuded.com
sixteen hands chestnut
of rippling brawn with
a black flowing mane
proud parade horse
responsive courageous
intelligent eyes
smart enough to put trust
in the man who sat
tall in his saddle
an elegant warrior pair
handsome hearted
both gentleman sires
the finest exemplars
each of his species
my papa his steed
(Big Boy was my father’s horse. During the 1930s, they served with distinction as a member unit of the Elite Essex Troop, 102nd Cavalry Regiment.)
