she rules the world
(the sky, the breeze, the trees)
from the back of a horse.
of course,
school starts soon
and the boys will come a-wooing
and she’ll chew on their flattery
(both acrid and sweet),
so different from the alfalfa sprigs
she’s used to.
she’ll trot
to dance practice
and run
the drama show
and slow
her pace to theirs.
she’ll stare
at quarterbacks
and blackboards,
track herself
by stolen smiles.
but for now
she conquers miles,
balanced on this sweet bay
back, rhythmed only
to the familiar clack
and clop
and heartbeat
of hooves.
An additional offering for yesterday‘s PAD prompt.
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How beautiful. ~A girl on horseback, riding away from it all. This is fantastic.
Thanks so much. 🙂
Love this! My daughters ride horses and they seem so happy and free while riding. You’ve captured this sentiment and what happens after they get off the saddle beautifully.
Thank you! I had a horse from ages 12 or so til 16, and absolutely loved it.
Delightful. I especially like,
“and the boys will come a-wooing
and she’ll chew on their flattery
(both acrid and sweet),”
Thanks so much, Ali.