A Stable Relationship

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Sun, 10 Apr 2016
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10 comments
 

I love thoroughbreds
and things equine;
caring for horses
suits me just fine.

The trainer’s a lady
of a certain age,
she is my boss
and pays my wage.

I am her jockey
and have lost count
of the number of times
I mount and dismount.

I have to be skilled
and work very hard.
If I don’t perform
I’ll get my cards.

There’ll come a time
when she has to decide
if she wants a rider
or a bit on the side.

© Luigi Pagano 2016  

Certificate 12
Poem
Are you being versed?
Humour
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by EB on

That's funny.

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Cheers Elliott. Thanks for letting me know.

Best, Luigi

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Ha...ha! Love your sense of humour in this poem Luigi and the titile is spot on.

Jenny. xx

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Glad you could see the humour in this, Jenny. I thought it might appeal. The cherry was a bonus. (Thanks eds.)

Luigi xx

 

Submitted by Bee on

I liked this, too.

Bee

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thanks for your appreciation, Bee.

Best wishes, Luigi x

 

Submitted by Ed Crane on

I've heard about the things jockeys get up to ..... wink

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Sometimes they have to go the extra mile, Ed. devil

 

Submitted by forest_for_ever on

A good jockey knows when NOT to mount...

This lovely work made me smile.  I loved it.

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

A wise advice, Graham.

Thanks for looking in and for the nice comment.

Best, Luigi.