The Little Colt

It wasn't so long ago

when she gave birth

to the playful colt

that sprints around

this ranch of mine

 

She used to be a racer

fast and elegant

giving all she had

 

Races here and there

across the state,

then the country

her reputation grew

faster than she ran

 

Now, she's a mother

to a little colt

he runs and plays

and she puts up

with his ways

 

He's up and wide eyed

before I am in the morning

he prances around in the stall

while his mother sleeps

soundly away as dawn falls

 

His joy of running

will gain him a title

his speed so cunning

he fills every step

 

This little colt

from a retired racer

is the greatest joy

of our lives...

 

Author's Note

Reviews are welcome
Pic not by me

Reviews

[Allen Smuckler]

This was a wonderful, uplifting, passionate write J.F.
I loved everything about it...It's sensitivity, compassion, thrill....
You can feel your love...your humanity... and as Frieda said.....Pride
compelling to say the least
allen
photo was great but instead of saying its not by you....you should give credit to WHO did take it....

[J. F. Charleston]

Thanks. I should put who took it. But at least I didn't take credit for it.

[Allen Smuckler]

that's true...
that was just an afterthought on my part...no biggie
I hope you heard the rest of the "review"....that's the important part..

[J. F. Charleston]

I did. And you're very right on all of it.

[Miss Sharon]

I love this write! I had horses growing up and you brought back many happy memories. Thank you. ~Sharon

[Coyote Poetry]

Photo and words were amazing. Would be wonderful to be able to watch a colt grow into a champion like her mother. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

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Amazing poem! I love horses, they're so adorable! 100/100 :D

[Mr Dunne Poetry]

This is a really nice poem. I grew up around horses, lovely animals. Thanks for sharing JFC :)

[J. F. Charleston]

No problem with sharing. And thanks.

[Mr Dunne Poetry]

Yw :)

[Frieda P]

What a charming poem, such beauty and magnificence. I felt the pride coming through this read...I can relate to this, even though it's about horses, mothers all feel the same about their proud offspring.

[J. F. Charleston]

I'm sure they do. Thanks for the review!

[SyberRose]

This is lovely...and so is the photo...horses are beautiful animals.

[J. F. Charleston]

I got the idea from this pic. They really are. Thanks for the review!

[Rhianne Ney]

Whoa, the flow is great and well penned for someone who owned a horse. Nice one~

[J. F. Charleston]

Thanks and to tell you I wish I owned one.

[Rhianne Ney]

(: I see, you can get it in the future

[J. F. Charleston]

You bet!

[Rhianne Ney]

Yeah