For the Love of a Horse
Oh to be one with you,
White-marked Third Eye,
to mount you
and ride you into forever
to nuzzle my nose
in your silky mane
to smell your hot breath
upon my face
and feel your tongue
upon my cheek
to smell the sweetness
of your leavings
and
hear your hoofs
against the road
and your snorts
as you run
*
my love for you
is from a distance
though once
we danced together
and
you nuzzled
me out of depression
and into bliss
oh how I miss
those magic moments
when we were one.
oh how this transports me – so beautifully attuned to that wondrous relationship
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October 18, 2013 at 12:58 PM
I only had this experience a few times and will likely never again ride but I feel the love deeply and I guess you do, too. Thanks for sharing.
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October 18, 2013 at 1:09 PM
What a lovely poem, Ellen–I’ve emailed it to Deb’s daughter, who loves her Tuesdays with horses!
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October 18, 2013 at 7:23 PM
Thank you,Caddo, and thank you for forwarding the poem.
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October 19, 2013 at 10:37 AM
This conveys that special bond that takes place between rider and horse! Thank you for writing what we feel. 😀
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October 18, 2013 at 7:47 PM
Thank you, I was trying to do that.
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October 19, 2013 at 10:38 AM
A beautiful love poem, Ellen.
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October 18, 2013 at 9:46 PM
Thank you kindly, Ashley!
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October 19, 2013 at 10:39 AM
Women and horses always have a special sensual relationship. I love horses, too, Ellen, Warmest regards Mitza
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October 19, 2013 at 6:00 AM
Yes, I have heard that said. But this was mostly a therapeutic relationship. I described the sensual but it was the sensual as an expression of the emotional. So you are another horse lover. My brother groomed horses and did therapeutic riding. My father lived for horses.
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October 19, 2013 at 10:32 AM
In America you have much more horses than here. They are so peaceful and calm, soft and also strong, very loveable animals. I never have been on a horse though.
Warmest regards Mitza
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October 19, 2013 at 11:38 AM
What a beauty~
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October 19, 2013 at 9:44 AM
Isn’t he gorgeous!
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October 19, 2013 at 10:27 AM
Horses are a mystical experience. You poem and photo capture that.
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November 6, 2013 at 10:55 AM
Thank you so much, Genie. You understand the magic of horses.
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November 7, 2013 at 8:18 AM