A signature of our culture
commander of parables
they glide along in the realm of the past
A legend of beauty and purity in the flesh
clean lines and hard muscle ripple under silver coats
Ghosts of our past
the light of our future
they are fading
slipping into the darkness
but we are a proud people
and we hold our beloved angels close refusing to let go
In the face of danger, they are the picture of equanimity
the calm of a raging storm
they are the fighting will of many an old man
the hope of many a child
the symbol of unity
Soaring from the past on angels wings
carrying the love and pride of our little nation
the allegory of our nation
It is their breath that sweeps the clouds across the sky
it is their hoof beats that keep our hearts warm
it is their feirce spirit that burns with in us
they are the Lusitanos, Pride of Portugal
Author notes
Equanimity, Allegory, Legend,Glide, Soar, Sky, were the words I used, and I did gold option 3) Write about your culture, some of the lore associated with your people.
A contest entry
- "Gold, Silver, Bronze. Categories and Trophies" by FallenAngel09.
600 points, ended February 3, 2007, 14 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - completely anything you want! NO RULES WHAT~SO~EVER! by ibsons hysops.
1000 points, ended May 30, 2007, 65 entries
Honorable mention
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Comments
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This piece is so beautiful! I love the Lusitano breed and found much truth in your words. I loved the metaphors, the imagery, and each detail. Your flow was incomparable to poetry, for it was as smooth as the gallop. Keep up the great work, good luck in the contest, and thanks for sharing!
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Completely Beautiful!
You R a Finalist!
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A wonderfully entertaining and educational piece. great use of the words from the bank. Best wishes in the contest! Keep the ink flowing,
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Thank you for your entry into my contest, your talent and hard work are very much apprecaited. I do love to hear about other cultures, and you did this beautifully. I thank you for following the rules of my contest, and wish you all the best of luck. There is one thing that confuses me a little.
This line:
carrying invisible scars the of perfection
I'm not sure if you meant it to be that way, but it seems like you left out a word that would have made that line make sense. Any way, great job and good luck.
Your Host,
Tiphanie
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