Breeze
A Lark lost in song
Soft whispers dance along.
And this is where the horses belong.
Crowds cheering.
Friend and foe appearing.
A loss fearing.
Racing towards the finish line.
Big Red could have taken his time.
But he looked so fine.
Lengths and strides ahead.
No one could have raced in his stead.
And leave the rest feeling dread.
No gap to close, he’s long gone.
The rest were just a pawn.
As he passes the finish line with a yawn.
A champion of all.
His feat not small.
And the rest is for history to recall.
Copyright Corbie Sinclair 2011
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This poem is dedicated to the great race horse Secretariat.
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to watch them race is beauty…and you capture those feelings and images well in your verse…
Thank you Brian. I love when the Triple Crown comes around. They are stunning animals indeed.
I just watched the movie about a month ago…and before I read your poem I thought it had be about him….What an amazing animal…truly a legend that will be hard to surpass….nice tribute Corbie…bkm
Thank you Barbara. Ever since I saw the movie, I knew I wanted to do a tribute to an amazing animal. I do not think that he will ever be able to be surpassed. As it is the last triple crown winner was 32 years ago!
I’ve not seen the movie and have never been to a race track, though I like your poem—especially the double entendre in the title and the attention grabbing flow of the first stanza. Will have to rent the movie (& visit a track 🙂
Thank you Adam for your kind words. The movie is fantastic. Like you I have never been to a racetrack. I would love to be able to watch a live race, if just once in my life.
bravo, dear corbie! with a quasi local track in hot springs AR, I hear much of what goes on there. having never been there myself, you allowed me a wonderful trip with you, and I thank you, dear lady 😉
Monty / bummy
Thank you Monty for reading my poem. I see that the poem did its job, letting those who have never seen a race be able to experience the wonder of it all.
Great poem, I really like this. I am new to poetry so reading the work of other poets is invaluable.
Thank you Adam for visiting my blog. I am relatively new as well. I only started writing last July. I visited your blog and loved your poetry. I hope that you keep writing.
I worked in the racing game for 26 years, on and off the race track, I loved my time at the race track. Your poem portrays it so well.
Anita.
Love the meter and the Rhyme too…I feel like that horse sometimes…good poem my friend..
Enjoyed reading it!
the beast demands
Wonderful, I could actually visualize being at the races quite well, though its been many years… 🙂 Nicely written! ~April
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