The Horse With the Red Umbrella

The Horse With the Red Umbrella

 

Two worlds linked perhaps

but only one

   

precious moment recalled ..

Pray do take

notes tho’ since the horse

with the red

umbrella, is much more than

just closely

 

  juxtaposed to yours truly ..

And my word

how it does sadden me so

when I drive

or I choose to stroll with my

limp along that

famously narrow causeway,

with those spires

  

firmly in situ, all around us ..

As indeed, I do now

solemnly turn to face yet one

more green county

with my freedom intact and I

no longer fear

     

looking back over my shoulder ..

      She was always,

     

 such a loser any day and anyway ..

 

 

Reviews

[berenongur]

I think that in your poems you always tell a single story by breaking it down into its branches and making us feel each and every detail. It's extremely powerful and I really feel every word in my soul. You write perfectly. The last part really tore me apart.
hope you have a great day sir!

[Neville]

What a lovely review note you have just left for me .. Truly appreciated and then some .. Here's me hoping you have a good day yourself my friend .. Neville

[Ern M. Yoshimoto]

the absurd image of a hore with a red umbrella (great colour choice too) juxtaposed by this very poignant narrative made for a fantastic play. are we not all ridiculous in some way? yet our disappointments and hurt is no lessened by it. while surreal, this work has so much honesty and it hit me in the gut while my lips turned to smile. a great work - and i nearly missed it!

[Neville]

Thank you kindly Ern, I am so glad & grateful you chose to stop by .. Neville

[Pryde Foltz]

We breathe life and beauty into others and then they disappoint us and the red umbrella becomes a blemish. Anyone who does not breathe that beauty back has indeed lost the ball, so to speak. Excellent penning.

[Neville]

Just between you n me, I know for a fact there are a lot of folk around without any balls .. Thanks for stopping by such visits are invariably appreciated .. Neville

[Pryde Foltz]

Oh ... I know, Neville; I know:) Here is to those with the biggest ... metaphorically speaking that is:)

[Dylan Macadham]

"the horse with the red umbrella." Love the line & Title.
Juxtapose ... always liked this word, you use it well, enjoyed it :)

[Neville]

.. no suppose about it .. its a fact .. thank you for checking in and that very kind share .. Neville

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Neville... Life is an Adventure... under a Red Umbrella... gently, Pat

[Neville]

Tis a little tea shop I frequent now and then having just purchased a flat very close by so as to be near my daughter & grandaughter .. gently .. Neville

[D. Mansfield]

I enjoyed this poem, as usual, thank you

[Neville]

.................. cheers 👍