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WILD HORSES
[for Terry]
The wild horses
toss sweat-slickened manes
as their hooves splash -
through shallow pools:
Mankind would tame and
break them if it could.
Using harness and ropes
wet with ocean salt that stings
Island wind whips
across black and roan
bucking backs, the fear of ropes
and wanting to stay free
Hooves pound, and fiery eyes flash
As it starts to rain
Men will have to try again
On a warmer island day
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WILD HORSES
[for Terry]
The wild horses
toss sweat-slickened manes
as their hooves splash -
through shallow
Seabiscuit
His name was Seabiscuit, a phenomenal horse;
a driving, obscure and accelerating force.
He captured the hearts of
by Kelly Danick
THE MUSTANG STALLION
The stallion crept upon the ground,
His silent hooves made not a sound.
His glinting mane shone like silk,
His
The Daydream
My little ol' pony with mane so long,
Spinning and sliding, nary a hoof placed wrong.
Cowboys and cowgirls dressed
A little bay horse
Was led up on the stand
He waited for the bids
Shying from the auctioneer's hand.
But none ever came
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