A home for a Rocking Horse ( vintage rocking horse makeover )

There's a rocking horse who's on his own
by the downsatairs landing he sits all alone

He's chipped and nicked and feeling sad
Remembering all the fun he once had

He wonders why no one looks his way
He wonders why little boys never stay

It's hard for a rocking horse, you know
For try as they may, they just never grow

They end up in thrift stores and sometimes much worse
That's just the fate of the Rocking Horse curse

When all it would take from finish to start
Is to look very closely for the Rocking Horse heart

They all have one buried deep in their wood
And they'd show them to you if only they could

But if you look closely - sometimes late at night
You'll hear it - and see it - oh what a delight

And they dream of a time ( or that's what they say )
When a child hopped on them and galloped away

Galloping, rocking, and being held tight
By someone who loved them with all of their might

So next time you see one  ( and if he's alone )
Run as fast as you can, pick him up, take him home

Clean him and brush him even paint if you can
And present him with flourish to your own little man........................

Cuz when all's said and done & push comes to shove
They only need paint..............................
                                             And a whole lot of love.

To Evan
( your presence is more anticipated than words can express )
Love,  Lolli & Pop
xoxo

I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint - Pure White and Graphite to customize the Grey ( roughly half & half )
and Emperor's Silk for the Red trim..................
My soon to be Grandson inspired the words
And even though his tail has not been stapled on yet...................we can say he's done, right
The " funnest " piece of furniture I've ever painted !
So much so that I'm on the lookout for another one as I post this :)

Have a wonderful day everyone !
Much love
Me,
Lolli
AKA



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