The Horses Need Hay

The Horses Need Hay

A Poem by Thomas W Case
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Here's a link to my you tube channel where I read my poetry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciod7laprVU

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Please excuse the boundary
of my sadness; 
it's not normal, I'm aware, 
maybe, even maddening.

But, the horses need hay.
They are hungry.

Long evenings
full of shadows, 
surround my blood
stained lazy bed.

The horses need hay.

Let's gather our
senses, and get to
the fields.
Make-believe we
have purpose and
direction.

Isn't that
the mindset we need
to overcome the largest
lie of them all.

© 2025 Thomas W Case


Author's Note

Thomas W Case
My limited edition e-book, Rise up Collected Poems and Short Stories is on Booksie.com and my book, Seedy Town Blues Collected Poems is available on Amazon

Here is a link to my you tube channel where I read my poetry.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciod7laprVU

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Very well penned lines, all of it, there's a lot of wit to this write. I like the treatment and way it flows.
These below lines stood out for me -
Let's gather our
senses, and get to
the fields.
Make-believe we
have purpose and
direction.

true isn't it?, we have to fake our mind, to make our mind.. Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece.

Posted 1 Month Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Thomas W Case

3 Weeks Ago

Thank you so much.



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Very well penned lines, all of it, there's a lot of wit to this write. I like the treatment and way it flows.
These below lines stood out for me -
Let's gather our
senses, and get to
the fields.
Make-believe we
have purpose and
direction.

true isn't it?, we have to fake our mind, to make our mind.. Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece.

Posted 1 Month Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Thomas W Case

3 Weeks Ago

Thank you so much.
There’s a touch of Merwin in your poem.
I really admire the opening line.
Good work, poet.

Posted 1 Month Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Thomas W Case

3 Weeks Ago

Thank you, much appreciated.


No kidding, I think you just pinned the tail on the donkey and scored a perfect bullseye with this one Thomas 😉👍

Posted 1 Month Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Thomas W Case

3 Weeks Ago

Thank you, my friend.
Symbolic of a great need which many others will relate to, and the image of the horses needing hay is Fabulous. Really Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

Posted 1 Month Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Thomas W Case

3 Weeks Ago

Thank you. Much appreciated.
WOW!! this is such a wonderful write, so full of feeling and meaning

Posted 1 Month Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Thomas W Case

1 Month Ago

Thank you, much appreciated.

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Added on February 6, 2025
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Tags: life, sadness

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Thomas W Case
Thomas W Case

Clear Lake, IA



About
Thomas W. Case was born in Oxnard. He has published 3 volumes of poetry. The Bullfrog Dreams of Flying, Artichokes, Avocados, and Van Gogh, and Seedy Town Blues. He has won several poetry contests. Hi.. more..

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