A Special Little Boy and His Attentive Horse

Yes, I do have Down Syndrome, 

that may be,

but that difference to some

my horse doesn't see.

Compared to those my age
I look quite small
but on my horse's back
I look quite tall.

I can make my horse go 
I can make him stop
I like to ride him fast
and then go slow.

Some cannot understand
the words I say,
but my horse doesn't mind
he listens anyway.

When I see him standing 
by the gate
it means he knows 
his hay is late.

I don't know that,
so instead
I walk up to him
and give a pat.

Wally is my sister's horse,
but I like to think he's mine,
of course.