Spring Creek Basin Mustangs

Take Time to See

It seems so hard to understand.
As I look out across the land
That all I view belongs to me.
I ought to take more time to see!

The distant hills and mountains high
The rolling clouds and bright blue sky.
No one can take these views from me
As long as I have eyes to see.

A timid deer with haunting look
Who stands refreshed by yonder brook
Knows not that he belongs to me.
Oh, what a thrilling sight to see!

The song of birds so gay and clear
That fill the morning air with cheer.
And fragrant flowers of every hue
That stand erect bedecked with dew.
All these and more belong to me
If I but use my eyes to see.

When evening shadows gather nigh
And twinkling stars light up the sky
I hear my master say to me
“I made it all for you to see.”
My heart grows warm with faith and pride
To know that he is by my side.

~ Ray F. Zaner

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This poem is printed in the Leanin’ Tree Christmas card sent to me from my parents, and it so perfectly captures the love we feel for America’s wild horses and burros that I wanted to share it with all of you on this special day.

Very merry Christmas to each of you. Thank you for all the ways in which you support mustangs and burros.

May the magic of wild creatures and wild places bless you every single day.

Have you seen too much McKenna Peak and Temple Butte? Good! Storm and his band had the best view in the house the evening of winter solstice.

Well, that’s arguable; I’m pretty sure that with Storm and his band in the foreground, I’m the one with the very best view (even if all the snow is far away).

Such intelligence, curiosity, alertness – presence – and present in the world, his world.

Chrome is backed by McKenna Peak and Temple Butte – icons of Spring Creek Basin. The snow looks great in the background, but the foreground was pretty bare of snow. However, the ground was damp, and that’s always a good thing.

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Happy birthday, Kat!