ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

I AM HORSE
Allan Cropper ©

Tether me to hitching posts wherever you shall ride
Statuesque, I shall remain in wait
'til saddle bagged and mounted, I will take you in my stride,
resolute, with strong and steady gait.
Your comrade, your companion, your most loyal devotee,
never shall I shirk the task ahead,
for horse and rider are as one, and never will there be
a stronger bond 'tween man and beast that's bred.
So ride me into battle, gallop me across the plain,
I carry you, sat squarely on my back.
Through sting of scorching summer, or through driving winter rain,
along and far beyond the beaten track.
Together we are bonded by a history and a pride
that keeps us steadfast to our chosen course.
You the reinsman, seated proudly, clearly born to ride
I am Equus, il Cavallo...Horse.

Good one Allan. A nice use of personification, telling the story from the point of view of the horse. It's an angle that works well in poetry.

Cheers
Shelley

That trots along really nicely Allan. I enjoyed it.

Heather

Yes I really like this one too Allan. It is a lovely tribute, told well from the point of view of the horse. Nice one!