Last night I had a vision
The images came to life
Pictures set before me
Against a blood red sky
I thought I could hear thunder
Like hail on an old tin roof
Suddenly I realized
It was horses on the move
I saw them in the distance
Charging through the clouds
A gorgeous herd of mustangs
Wild and running proud
They came on ever closer
I began to see details
These were spirit horses
Riding a ghostly trail
Their hooves were throwing fire
With every step they took
I wanted to move closer
To gain a better look
Manes as dark as coal
Coats of red and black
Eyes of glowing embers
Never looking back
I saw no brands upon them
No fences held them in
No man could ever own them
Independence with no end
The meaning of this vision
Came to me just then
A smile upon my face
A strange but knowing grin
When I leave this world
I can decide where I want to be
I’ll choose to run with mustangs
Forever wild and free
Author notes
I'm a horse lover to the end. I was intrigued by this image and inspired by the belief I have that many of the visions spoken of by American Indians of old were deeply profound.
A contest entry
- My New Tattoo (Contest) by Paloszoo.
900 points, ended June 19, 5 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Any suggestions and comments are welcome
Comments
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my kind of poetry...and definitely something I can relate to. I'll be riding the dun when I get where I'm going. Excellent!
Rory
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Thanks for reading and I'm glad you enjoyed this. I'd give up half of what I own just to be able to ride again.
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Great imagery! I too thought of the song Ghost Riders as I read it. Thanks for providing such a great read! Congrats on the Gold!
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Thank you very much.
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Their hooves were throwing fire.........I love that line. This is full of wonderful imagery and has a spiritual tone to it, which makes it very special. Great job. Thanks for entering my contest and for writing for me. It's an honor to have you show your work here
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Thank you so much for your kind words, for hosting this contest, and for rewarding my work with the gold. I am very pleased that you enjoyed this. I have great admiration for the work you do and for your deep love for animals. You are a great inspiration to others.
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What a great write, hon! Reminded me so much of that wonderful old song 'Ghost Riders in the Sky', one of my favorites growing up.. I'm with you, I'd go running free and wild with the herd any day.. Well done..
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WOW
I to am a horse lover but the wild mustangs will always hold my heart...wild and free roaming as life wills...an excellent read over an early morning coffee...thank you kindly...
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I figure in the Earth made new I am going to ride side by side with Jesus and build a log house by the river of life. This is nice.
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Thank you very much for the comments.
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Wonderful take on the prompt. You know a story is a hundred percent fantastic when you get delightful chills while reading! This definitely had me enthralled from start to finish. Excellent skills and a joy to read, best of luck in the contest
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Wow
The words paint a beautiful picture. This is flowing and so easy to read. The images are powerful. Good job.
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