What a horse has to offer and why we do what we do.

The poem below is by a veteran who needed what horses have to offer for therapy. Horses truly have a 
remarkable way of connecting with people—calmly, intuitively, and without judgment.

I wrote this about my time with Pistol:

He understands me even though I don’t.
He stands still, even if I won’t. 
He stands still. 
He can run, but doesn’t. 
Am I a good man, even though at times I wasn’t? 
He stands still. 
He encourages me to feel, 
Even though I’m afraid to heal. 
He stands still. 
He is a mirror, 
Even if I look down, I see clearer. 
He stands still. 
My heart wants to run, but he won’t let me. 
He sees me. He won’t let me forget me. 
He stands still. 
I put my hand on his mane.
He lowers his head and tells me it’s ok. 
He stands still.
In this moment I’m safe, 
we share every breathe I take. 
He stands still.