Magnificent Photo by Peggy Goetz
I,
have tasted the wind
And pounded wild grass
Into submission
And heard a frisky mare
Next to my pen
While finishing my oats ration
You think you want to
Saddle me?
Think again...
This is offered up for the prompt from Poetry Jam poetryjaam.blogspot.com, where Peggy asks us to write from an animal's point of view and provided this photo that inspired me on the spot! Thank you Peggy :-)
Ah, Sara...I like the character you have given this horse. Some horses (and people?) are not meant to be tamed!
ReplyDeleteHi Mary!! As usual you are spot on! I love that comment and I loved your poem :-)
Deleterun free wild horse....i know the desire not to be saddled ...i like how that plays against the pounded into submission up front...
ReplyDeleteHi Brian!! Glad you liked that line about the wild grass--that one made me smile :-)
DeleteI love what you did from my photo! You have given this horse a wonderful spirit. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHi Peggy!! Thank you so much for this fantastic shot, it really spoke to me--love horses and there is so much expression in that look :-)
DeleteIt will be tough saddling again ... let it run free :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Speck!! Definitely, love to see horses run :-)
DeleteI love it! That IS a strikingly beautiful photo, isnt it? I love a feisty horse.
ReplyDeleteHi Sherry!! So nice to see you. It is a striking photo, struck my muse right in the heart...I love a feisty horse too, used to love to be on them, now love to watch them run :-)
DeleteHa ha. And this is when they run away with tail up (until they see the carrot in your hand :)
ReplyDeleteHi Margaret!! I was thinking of visiting to tell you about this and here you are! That is a perfect horseperson's comment--that tail flying--love that!! with the side note about the carrot--"huh? oh I didn't really mean to run, I'm coming back now..." Thank you for the visit and the smiles--actually I laughed out loud :-)
DeleteI actually love the first 3 lines ~ Yes, some horses aren't meant to be saddled ~
ReplyDeleteHi Grace!! I completely agree, watching them is all I need. :-)
DeleteLove that photo and your words are perfect! Love how the opening
ReplyDelete'I,
have tasted the wind
And pounded wild grass
Into submission'
decries majesty and then makes the dare at the close. You captured the spirit well Sara!
Hi Jennifer!! Thank you so much--I was also trying to make a little play on words there by separating the "I" with the eye of the horse...Very much enjoyed your poem about the red-winged blackbird too :-)
DeleteYou captured the attitude, the emotion of this great beast beautifully. Think again! Love it.
ReplyDeleteHi Helen!! Thank you so much! I really enjoyed writing this too:-)
DeleteBeautiful, Sara. I adore horses, and I just love this.
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Hi De!! Wonderful to see you-thought you might like this one :-)
DeleteThis left me laughing. Horses to have a mind of their own. Love the photo with this. Peggy's photography is amazing.
ReplyDeleteHi Judy!! That's wonderful :-) Horses definitely have a mind of their own. And Peggy is amazing!
DeleteAh! He's a spirited fellow!
ReplyDeleteHi Fireblossom!! Welcome! Thank you so much for the visit :-) That's how he looks to me--appreciate the compliment on the title too, it took me awhile to come up with that--
DeletePS--the title is perfect.
ReplyDeleteHa, I do appreciate a feisty spirit! Excellent.
ReplyDeleteHi Dave!! Me too, thank you very much:-)
DeleteHi Loredana!! You just reminded me of something I hadn't thought about in a million years-used to pretend to be horses in grammar school! How funny :-) Thank you for the laugh!
ReplyDeleteReading your title and looking into the horse's eye in that picture would give me second thoughts!
ReplyDeleteHi Robyn!! Horses eyes are so expressive aren't they? One of the things I love about them:-)
DeleteEvery time I ride a horse I feel like they are letting me be in control. There are those horses that even when trained the same way, will still do whatever they want. I love their spirit! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Rachel!! That is the appeal, isn't it? Jockeys put their lives on the line every day just for that sense of power. They have amazing spirits:-)
DeleteI wonder what "it" would have made of the recent horsemeat scare in the UK! :-) Answers on a postcard, please!
ReplyDeleteGreetings from London.
Hi Cuban!! I'll be over in a few :-)
DeleteFeisty! I love it!
ReplyDeleteHi!! Welcome :-) Thank you very much for the visit and kind words!
Deletei love the attitude here, Sara! the perfect complement to the photograph and a very clever title! Fabulous!
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Hi Dani!!! Thank you very much-love jamming with you at PJ:-)
DeleteWonderful work.
ReplyDeleteHi Gail!! Welcome, and thank you very much for your kind words :-)
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ReplyDeleteSara, my sister has horses (she says they own HER) and would agree with every single word of this. Very nice and quite thorough poem "from the horse's mouth"! Loved it and will send link to my sister. We used to call her "horsie girl."
ReplyDeleteBrava! Amy
Hi Amy! My friends with horses would say the same:-) My family called me the same thing. In the car I was really annoying, always exclaiming and pointing out every horse we drove by...thank you for sharing!
DeleteLove ya :-)
That's really good!
ReplyDeleteHi Mad!! Thank you so much. :-)
DeleteYou had me at "I have tasted the wind..." Lovely poem!1
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