Schooling
She pulls and chafes,
champs at the bit,
sweat dampens her sides
restive in restraint,
fretful, angry, nervous
not lightly waiting for command -
for she had come to the test
ready, eager,
keen
as the spur bit in her side -
when after one great,
glorious bound
the haul at her mouth
brought her to knees
then full to the ground.
She rises again, on wary feet
now knowing what to expect
lost is her will for the challenge
left now only bitterness
Mother is apparently feeling grumpy. It's just as well she didn't come for a visit tonight.
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Ick boyfriend. That poem sounds perfect for my final exam yesterday : P Your mother I think captured how we're all feeling right now. Tell her to cheer up; you can always buck the trainer. ; )
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