It is a tradition for cowboys to have one final farewell by putting their boots on the saddle pointing backwards. It is hard to watch that final farewell for someone that you know.

I watched the horse as they led him by,

With boots pointing to the back;

I nearly lost it right there,

They’re praying on emotions I lack.

It just felt so final

I guess he’s really gone

I never fully believed it

I kept leading myself along

I barely kept it together,

As I watched him walk on by;

I felt my heart breaking again,

How could he just die?

I thought that I was over it,

But apparently I’m not;

How do you just forget someone?

Not even give them a thought?

I never really expected,

To be effected this way;

I thought that since he was gone,

I could just push him away;

But my wounds are still so tender,

No matter what I may show;

How am I going to ever move on?

I guess I just don’t know

I try to push it back,

And try to lock it all away;

I just pray that I can move on,

And get over him someday.

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