Mustang

By shoe

Mon, 11 Jan 2010
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17 comments
 

The springy turf and clover sweet
passes swiftly 'neath his feet
which throw up clods of ancient peat
leaving divots in the ground.

Wind that blows his tangled mane
matches him, one and the same
a hurricane, he passes time
waiting for the mistral.

No hill or hedge or bank to high
no stream or burn can be too wide
he takes them laughing, in his stride
a pegasus made mortal.

Atop the crag, up near the sky
he casts a bold and glowing eye
calls a challenge as to why
won't the moon come down to meet him.

Certificate U
Poem
What was I thinking! they sounded so good in my head.
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Comments

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new Shoe enjoyed all of this, the way it flows. There is a song called "Mustang Sally" I knew. Was it Elvis" julie x cavalcader (:-

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
I like this a lot, Shirley. You have a good driving rhythm here which suits the subject excellently. "Wind that blows his tangled mane matches him, one and the same..." A couple of my favourite lines;-) Tina

 

Submitted by shoe on
Hi Julie, nice to hear from you, yes I remember that song, Can't remember who though,:~} Thanks Tina, Horses are so beautiful, I am trying to find the words that accompany the ad, no luck yet,:~}

 

Submitted by Mangone on
So far as I know it was originally done by Wilson Pickett. Here's his version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfuHgzu1Cjg I prefer the version in the film The Commitments. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQKmrQfxRHQ

Submitted by shoe on
OOH, for a moment I thought you meant the words to the advert!!! I got very excited,:~}}

 

Submitted by Mangone on
Do you mean this dear footwear? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Psp_mR1DUR8 I quite enjoyed the quirky Sarah McLachlan Ice Cream too - I think the ice cream is a front for her chocolate addiction.

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new shoe looked up for you hope not interfering. Mustang "Eric Clapton Wilson Pickett" "Steve Mc Queen" Ford Mustang.car. "Queen Latifah! It says stars in advert Ford Mustang.Also says something to do with guiness. I searched web; for you.Can you do that?too. But dictionary states "Wild Horse Mexico and California" Originally to refer to Wild Horse in The United States and now popular brand to. This may be any good,to you and Daughter may know! Ever since small and once on rein's mad at horse riding from age started school, eventually went Plumpton College 16 early morning's scooter learning and riding, plus mucking out, and once holiday,friend young riding can't ride now much.She has all pictures in horses.Creative platting tails, and drawing, not me. I did poem called "The Wind Storm" on here reminds me of the picture of Horse's galloping through the surf sea.Found bit more daughter said phoned back Marlboror cigarettes 1995-2000 Life Magazine Issues. For sale at 2Neat Magazines.You Tube 1950's Advert- "Rodeo" Interesting finding all this out.Cos can't work it all. Altria Group,Inc. American-Hero a rough man "A rugged cowboy. to. TWO PAGE COLOR found out now, MARLBORO CIGARETTES Ad; With a Cowboy carrying a calf on his horse, it states in the rain. Little photo of 84 year old Vishnu Maya saving the white sands mustangs wild horses.No I am not into horses or he. reading bit Mangone! sorry may not spelt right.corrected not Mango! as can't get back to it yet. ALL FOR NOW. cold weather stalling computer. julie x cavalcader x(:-

Submitted by shoe on
oh, dear mangone, can it be true, oh, my dear man, oh clever you, you found my horse, realised my dream, then became distracted by ice cream!

 

Submitted by shoe on
Hi, Julie, you're so kind, isn't is amazing what you can find on the web, I usually start to look for something, then find myself looking at something completely different, wasted ages today reading horse poems, found a really good one called WAR HORSE by Eavan Boland, but do look at mangone's link above, if you like horses I think you will like this! Shirley

 

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new shoe Thankyou tried to play "War Horse" but he's got tv low. Iv'e got one of those awful things hearing aid, aye! so play to-morrow when it is not on or change battery whoops! not clear. nice to hear from you, and all. julie x cavalcader x (:-

Submitted by threeleafshamrock on
Gallops along, at great pace; easy to read and even easier to enjoy Chris ;) xx

Submitted by shoe on
"Hi, Ho, Silver! :~}

 

Submitted by Mangone on
I think you've hit on a winning idea in these times of Hollywood remakes. With the Lone Ranger you could merge 2 different genres - the masked avenger with the vampire killer hero. With his thirst for justice and his silver bullets will the masked man be able to clean up the American banking stystem and all the vampires that feed off it? With Tonto, his sexy (female) Red Indian side kick - trained in the secret magical martial art of the Eagle Cloud Warriors - and his flying horse Silver, the masked man returns to bring fear to the unjust and the undead!:O) Actually, after a little more ‘thought’ maybe it could be a triple genre film. I say this because I like the idea of Beyonce skipping round in skimpy outfits so we could alter the origins of the Ranger’s sidekick a bit more and also give her the power of the Sirens, hypnotising enemies with her singing… well, needs some further thought I know ;O)

Submitted by Nolan on
"Mustang." A beautiful word! 5.7 litre Ford V8
 

Submitted by shoe on
350 Horsepower!!!:~D

 

Submitted by well-wisher on
This is a lovely celebration of the Mustang; his power, his joy and his free spirited nature. I also like the way you compare him to a hurricane and his eye to the moon as if he is a force of nature. I like all the movement in the poem that really takes the reader on a wild ride, even up into the sky as "a pegasus made mortal". It put me in mind of the film, "Spirit, stallion of the cimarron" and also the play Equus because your poem is at times like an apotheosis of the mustang. Thanks for a poem that really came to life infront of me.

Oh look, a link. I wonder where it leads.

JoHn

Submitted by shoe on
I'm really pleased you like this on Well-Wisher, I have a life long love of horses, in the wild sense, I pleased it felt that way to you.