Strong Will, Strong Heart
Published by GHC • Nov 14th, 2009 • Category: Poetryby Violet Inkpen, age 13
Cantering forward, jumping the fence,
Flicking his ears, bending his neck.
Perfect posture, perfect moves,
Everything is in a perfect groove.
Then comes me on my pinto mare,
Her ears pinned back, she doesn’t care.
She fights me, wanting to run,
But she jumps the fence, she shows everyone.
My mare kicks up her heels in glee,
She tries to fight, to command me.
Although I struggle to keep her calm,
We jump together, leaving them in awe.
My horse isn’t perfect, not at all.
She isn’t a show horse, she isn’t tall.
But she has a heart bigger than her head,
And though she fights, she did what I said.
I am not her master, she is no slave,
No push-button pony, not seriousness she gave.
She’s wild and mischievous, she’s fun and I know
She loves me deeply, that she will show.
So let those girls show off their horses of perfection.
I watch the gleam and beauty, but I have a confession.
Those horses are made of glass and stone.
My crazy horse is made of love alone.
So give me a REAL horse, one with heart,
One who makes life fun from the very start
Let them laugh at my pony’s glee.
This special mare, she’s the only one right for me!
We may not be fancy or flashy too.
We may not be perfect, but we’ll show you!
Although she acts up and jokes around to play,
My horse is the best horse, and she’ll win the day!
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Author’s Note: To everyone who knows that a REAL horse is one that knows how to have fun. Even if they can be challenging sometimes, they are far more rewarding then a push-button horse. We know that through hard work and love these horses learn to respect and love us, the way we respect and love them! So give me a REAL horse, one with flaws! Perfect is just too boring!
SO-O true! Another one of my all time favorite poems. Another poem that made me smile. GREAT job Vi. I loved it, so true and absolutely perfect. For those horses that aren’t cut from glass, but cut from fun! I loved the rhyming and every single word. Great job!
Champion poem Vi! I love the meaning.
~HF
That is soo true! It made me think of my favourite pony, who likes to play jokes and pretend hes afraid of things. I loved all the words you used to rhyme, and how every line says has something to say.
Loved it!
push buttons are no fun, id much prefer my 4 year old who trys to kick me… a horse withot spirit isnt a true horse. horses reflect freedom and nature (wich is untamable) keep o writing ;)
No kidding! Champion, truly champion, VI! I absolutely love this poem! Now, give me a REAL horse!
–Wild’n'Free–
This was really good and heartwarming… Mickey is definitely a REAL horse because of all the antics he plays on me! =D
-Raven
That was awsome! This is definatly one of my fav poems. Champion work, VI!
Sweet poem! I love spirited animals- they make life fun, and sometimes annoying! :]
So true I love it especially since I ride a horse who’s far from perfect.
No horse is perfect and I don’t think they should or have to be.Graet poem!~LD
Thanks guys! I got inspired when I read a book about a girl who was watching this rich girl on a horse that did everything she asked int he blink of an eye, and was beautiful and perfect, and the girl thought to herself how boring it must be.
Violet- Very good! And it rhymed perfectly!!! That is very true also :)
Raven- I guess Fancy is a real horse too ;) She’s crazy