Egypt's Legend

You are the Phoenix,
Rising from the ashes,
it is like the setting sun,
now your life is gone.

But from the ashes
You will rise
what lays in future,
Is but a surprise

Your chestnut coat,
soft and velvety
that little stripey foot
And that start that shone

Now you are gone
but not from my memory
there never shall be another one
Just quite like you.

Cheeky, inquisitive and smart,
You were my first horse
Not one to be forgotten
for you taught me such a lot.