Let the Tornado Come

This memoir, written by an acclaimed poet, chronicles the story of a young runaway who experienced trauma in her childhood and found freedom through her friendship with a horse. Rita, at only eleven years old, fled her home due to her father's violence and mother's animosity, seeking a better life. Her search led her into a world of drugs, older men, and occasional kindness, but she continued to run. One day, she stumbled upon a field of horses and their galloping gave her hope. The memory of their hoofbeats stuck with her. Despite her difficult upbringing, Rita became a successful writer and married a promising surgeon. However, her past traumas resurface as she begins to experience terrifying panic attacks, threatening her newfound happiness and stable life. Desperate for help, Rita embarks on a journey to find various treatments and ultimately finds solace in her childhood passion for horses. Through her bond with a spirited horse named Claret, both of them with their own troubled