The truth about horses …

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The truth about horses …

Yesterday I received a lesson from our stallion.

He was standing at the fence about forty paces from our back deck staring at the house and calling out as if he had something important to tell us ….

  

Simeon Stav yesterday – 24 years old at Pearsons View Arabians, Toowoomba, Australia  www.pearsonsviewarabians.com

Clearly, he did have something important to tell us so I wrote this little poem because it wasn’t  anything half as romantic as I had hoped or imagined.

 

“Typical” words Carmel Rowley

His gaze remained focused, eyes splintered with light

that reflected the centuries, life echoes, hindsight.

He sprung and cavorted then stood at the fence,

called loudly, his voice urgent, full and intense.

Had he but spoken we’d be acquainted by speech,

the romance, the legends, so much he could teach.

Instead he called strident, demanding – a plea.

I smiled and I sighed, how I love my grey steed.

From the barn came a clanking, he neighed throaty with need.

Ah, now it is clear – he just wanted his feed!

6 Responses

  1. Willa Frayser
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    Wonderful Poem Carmel! :o)

  2. Carmel
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    Thanks sister Willa 😉 xxx

  3. Vicki Reardon
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    Wonderful poem, brings back a lot of memories a lot of good ones, it is wonderful to have a horse in your life

  4. Carmel
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    Don’t we just love our horses Vicki, and they give us so much in return but sometimes we are simply the chef. xx

  5. Beth
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    Hi Carmel..
    He is lovely.. Funny how they seem so urgent when they are hungry!!!!! 🙂 I love your poem!

    • Carmel
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      Hi Beth, The poem just came to me after I took the photographs of Stav. Foolish me thought he was looking for me but …. it was the food and you’re so right food must always be on the top of the list way before any sort of hugging 😉 Love having you comment and so thrilled you enjoyed the poem.

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