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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon 
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night is falling moon gently moving across velvet sky as it casts shadows and soft light upon us it's just you and I the earth rising up to meet us wind rushing over us as dust and leaves swirl in our wake pounding across the sleeping earth hooves flying haunches churning mane stinging my eyes the blood pulsing through my veins like liquid fire as we hit top speed I'd give anything to be you though I know I'll never be so, I resign myself to a two footed fate as I borrow your speed and mimic your grace leaning forward into your stride my body one with yours moon shining full upon us the only sounds are you and I and the crisp autumn leaves together as one you and I you grace, beauty, and speed I a mere mortal, tormented and despaired yet for those brief moments when we become one I breathe you I feel you I am you a mighty force of muscle and bone unstoppable and free the wind catching my breath in a gust drying my tears in its wake troubles lost in a whirl of hoof, mane, and sinew together we drink the wind my spirit is revived my soul is renewed my mind awakened from its slumber together we are one This is dedicated to my beautiful buckskin quarter horse mare, who gives her all, and loves me so faithfully. < !signature--> "Our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything." --William Shakespeare [This message has been edited by X Angel (edited 06-19-2000).] |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Gee.... I really like this poem - It seems like an eternity since I've seen it...  |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
WOW the title caught my eye.. and as i read on i realized what you were so eloquently describing.. I too adore this feeling of horse beneath me.. it is an amazing feeling of freedom and a very special bond and trust... you decribed it perfectly for those who have never had the pleasure. great work jm |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Love this one!  |
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Colin Senior Member
since 1999-06-05
Posts 596Callington, Cornwall, England |
The power of your words and the power of your horse compliment each other perfectly. Beautiful work Heather. Eric. "We are the music makers and we are the makers of dreams." - Willy Wonka. |
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JOY 14 Senior Member
since 1999-09-22
Posts 1419Wisconsin USA |
I haven't seen this before. Glad I caught it here. One of my favorites of yours for sure! Joy |
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Elyse Member
since 2000-04-16
Posts 414Apex (think raleigh) NC |
yep. we horse people, we're all insane like that  thanx for the readluv Elyse |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Xangel, Wow.... Tell me, have you ever written a bad poem? If you have, don't tell me. I'd rather live this lie.  Mike |
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Novacaine For The Soul Member
since 2000-05-26
Posts 122New Orleans |
dear x angel, this is a magnificent vision of the melding of man and nature... an absolutely thrilling poetic ride... sincerely, a sad tomato |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Wonderful, the way you describe this oneness is so real that I felt that I was experiencing it too. |
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CMGrimm Senior Member
since 2000-02-14
Posts 685USA |
"together we drink the wind.." I loved it........ chris Never be a carbon copy of anybody...make your own impressions. - ANON. |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
Nan...ya nut! It has been an eternity...dis was the lost poem . Janet..thank you, I love to ride in the fall, my fave time to experience nature ala horseback *wink* Sharon..thanks sweets! Eric, ooooh thanks...powerful words was a very nice thing to say! Awww shucks Joy! *blush* Elyse we are! We are!Mike...I have never....oh I can't do it...even X Angels aren't s'posed to lie! Thanks so much tho' your kind reply made my day! Nov...thanks! I was aiming for thrilling! ellie...oneness too! I was aiming fer that too! (doing a lil dance around my computer!...doesn't matter, all my friends and family think I am nuts *wink*) CM...thanks ever so much, I love making people feel something *smiling* thanks all  ~Heather |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
A splendid piece of writing, Heather. I don't have horses of my own, but I do especially love to ride in the fall of the year, though any other time is wonderful, too. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
Beautiful XAngel. My daughter loves horses and would have described it just like that (if she could LOL) |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
GREAT lines here, heather... "I'd give anything to be you though I know I'll never be so, I resign myself to a two footed fate as I borrow your speed and mimic your grace" and "you grace, beauty, and speed I a mere mortal, tormented and despaired" and "together we drink the wind" The whole thing is pretty darn awesome, y'know??? can't not vote for this! A powerful piece of poetry... truly fine! |
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Poertree Senior Member
since 1999-11-05
Posts 1359UK |
doreen said it all heather .. and, again, sorry to be sooo slow p |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh, what a wonderful ride XAngel! I could feel the wind in my face while reading ... beautiful! Best wishes, /Kit |
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AVANTI Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 664INDIA/MAHARASHTRA/PUNE |
very well captured..and the title intrigued me too lovely work! If all was light...then I would have never learnt the dark...from which such truth evolves from which evolves the light... Avanti Rao |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Superb! Wow...voted... K |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
well written... enjoyed. |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very beautiful, Heather! I was there with you! Denise |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
XAngel~ I could feel the swiftness of the ride. Astride the greatest animal on this earth. At one with the wind - YES ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Uh, would you settle for an old gray mare? I ain't what I used to be  VOTE!!!!! |
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insect Senior Member
since 2000-04-22
Posts 1014 |
I am but a horsefly landing on the vote button! |
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