Majestic, in all his glory;
He rides the wind, like
a bat out of hell.
Demons, of the chase, behind him.
Sucking breath frantically,
pounding, feet striving for the
final goal; Charging forwards,
gathering momentum .
Reaching out, stretching,
muscles and sinews taut;
The flight, never ending.
Nostrils, flaring, eyes dilated.
Heaving flanks, sweating,
shaking legs, hold up this
loyal warrior, to his final
race of a life time.
Author notes
I wrote this as a tribute to a horse that ran the Derby . The name was Red Rum.
Written August 9th, 2004
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Thank you Rory, been a while since I wrote this...rather nice to re-visit it
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beautiful, I could envision the horse tearing up the track...a very enjoyable read.
Rory -
Ireland is very beautiful, green, damp and great hospitality with lots of folk- lor, It is magnificent with mountains lakes and sea. If you every get the chance come visit
I am pleased you liked the poem , thank you for your kind words
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this is awesome i love it, i read your authors thing and so you live in Ireland?i always wanted to go there!!!what's it like if ya don't mind me askin?i want to go there some day.well enough with my questions great write and thanks for the comment
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Thank you, Red Rum was a race horse whith a heart that could fill the albert hall ( Carnagy hall if U.S.)I am glad you enjoyed this, thank you for your kind words
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Ooooh, Red Rum, what a cool name... *drifts off* Oh, sorry, anyway, your poem was great! I really enjoyed reading it. Your imagery and descriptiveness was great! The title really drew me in. It made you think it was going to be about some guy riding the horse. Great!
God bless you,
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Crosseyed387
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Edited on Aug 10, 1:12 p.m. because 'Because I always gripe at people for using the wrong, "your" or "you're" and I just did it... lol'. -
Thank you I am glad you enjoyed it
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That was also a magnificent horse Thank ou for your kind words
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I am glad you enjoyed the Race, thank you Kate
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Thank you .
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Thank you Pixiblade6
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Hope you managed to get your breath back Thank you
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Lol Thanks
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Thank you Astralwolf It was nice to write
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Thank you Freda, I am so pleased that you like it
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Thank you I am glad you enjoyed it
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What a great poem, I thoroughly enjoyed this poem. Very cool Queen
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You captured a racing horse well not only in your description but also in the pace of the poem. This reader got a vivid picture and feel for the face.
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Excellent imagery and piece, Cutiepie. I didn't think that the poem was going to be about horses at first (well, I know I should have guessed due to the background lol
) An excellent description and flow. I especially liked the lines:
"nostrils flaring eyes dilated"
It showed the horse's determination. Thankyou for sharing this wonderful piece. Take care, Kate
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i rememember redrum - this is a cool poem, i like it it, i do not gamble so i can smile here, if i would of betted on him he would of never of won a single race
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very nice imagery and beautiful write, i jsut say king arthur and this fits so beautifly with the beginging when the old man says fallen solders in battle are reborn as horses. cute concept
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WOW...I was with him all the way...
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o.o I get it, but I don't... good write though, keep it up. Hola hola!
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what a nice little tribute to a derby horse, very descriptive with nice strong images - truly enjoyable to read... pen on!
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you have done a good thing here...it felt good rolling off the tongue... freda
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Mmmmmmmm me too sometimes I am glad you enjoyed it, thank you for your kind words
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Thank you I am glad you enjoyed it
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No. . . thank you, cutiepie! cheezy grin
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this wa san awsome poem...i love when people write about animals.I like animals better tehn people sometime:-P great poem though.
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Hey there, thats a nice poem you've got there. I like horses, except from when they throw me off. But luckily that hasn't happened to me in the last 10 years or so (mainly because I haven't rode a horse in about 10 years). But yes, that was indeed a great poem you've got there, well done.
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Thank you I am glad that you enjoyed it
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Thank you Inari
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cool poem, I enjoyed this very much.
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Yes it is a special horse, he was a legend and deserved to be Gentle always and a heart to match
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not a horse fan, so I can't say anything other than ... it could be a horse..lol!
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I am glad you enjoyed it
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hahah awesome how you made it about a horse, generally everything is about humans or the like, awesome!
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