Rallentanda

Rallentanda

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

They shoot horses don't they ?




high spirited creature
they tried to break it
flogging and thrashing
drawing blood trying to
cripple it but nothing worked
some horses cannot be broken
so they lurked in the shadows
caught it unawares
shot it stone dead
buried it on all hallows eve
then talked of peace and love
and the horrors of war



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32 comments:

  1. Jae RoseOctober 29, 2014 at 7:15 AM

    Bastards....seems mankind can't tolerate spirit - horse or human

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  2. MaryOctober 29, 2014 at 7:18 AM

    Seems like sometimes people don't realize the contradictions in their behavior.

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  3. Donna SmithOctober 29, 2014 at 7:45 AM

    Because are like the horse that is full of spirit and resists being broken, we must be aware that there are those who would like to see us broken.

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  4. Gillena CoxOctober 29, 2014 at 7:50 AM

    seem mankind must always be the master, such a shame though

    Have a nice Wednesday

    much love...

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  5. SusanOctober 29, 2014 at 8:21 AM

    Yes, "they" do. The film was not as powerful as your poem.

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  6. Sheilagh LeeOctober 29, 2014 at 8:37 AM

    poor thing wild creatures should be left alone to live as the choose

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  7. HelenOctober 29, 2014 at 8:45 AM

    I feel a hole in the pit of my stomach! So hard to read ~ your telling of it is exquisite.

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  8. humbirdOctober 29, 2014 at 8:49 AM

    ...and the more this contradiction - the scarier word 'human' become...

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  9. totomaiOctober 29, 2014 at 9:27 AM

    scars of war... may be it will healed in another lifetime

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  10. UnknownOctober 29, 2014 at 9:28 AM

    The beauty in these creatures - I guess man is jealous...
    Painful poem.

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  11. Bastet's Waka LibraryOctober 29, 2014 at 9:40 AM

    ah .. this is such a shocking poem ... the hypocracy ... the poem moves me to anger ...

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  12. keiths ramblingsOctober 29, 2014 at 10:23 AM

    Double standards. Sadly, only too common today

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  13. elaine October 29, 2014 at 11:47 AM

    Would they really do that?

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    1. rallentandaOctober 29, 2014 at 4:17 PM

      Whatever world you live in...stay there ...because you wont like the real one...not nice !

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  14. PeggyOctober 29, 2014 at 11:52 AM

    This is a horrifying tale to me. What is wrong with people? Beautiful picture of the horse you have posted.

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  15. J.N.T.October 29, 2014 at 2:38 PM

    ooh this was a bit violent for my tastes. i feel for animals but yet i'm still a meat eater, go figure.

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  16. Sherry Blue SkyOctober 29, 2014 at 3:27 PM

    This poem has impact, Rallentanda. What is it in human nature that feels it must "break" and conquer one's spirit, whether human or animal? I dont get it.

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    1. rallentandaOctober 29, 2014 at 4:14 PM

      If you want to understand human nature ...read the Bible...best psychology book in the world followed by the Shakespeare plays!

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  17. CifarOctober 30, 2014 at 1:42 AM

    fantastically written piece a nice take on the prompt

    Woolen Socks

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  18. ekta khetanOctober 30, 2014 at 4:20 AM

    Some horses cannot be broken! Well said.

    http://www.numerounity.com

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  19. Gen Giggles October 30, 2014 at 4:30 AM

    Yes, we must watch out for devil's herd, so we don't wind up chasing them on this ghosty night.

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  20. Sumana RoyOctober 30, 2014 at 5:53 AM

    hard, unpalatable truth...

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  21. AnonymousOctober 30, 2014 at 6:06 AM

    animals are better than human !

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  22. Justin LambOctober 30, 2014 at 7:27 AM

    Ugh. Brutal. Beating animals is not only cruel but I think it reflects a violent nature within the ones doing it, whether they recognize it or not.

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  23. Susan LindquistOctober 30, 2014 at 6:55 PM

    brutality in any form is just so unacceptable ...

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  24. Rosemary Nissen-WadeOctober 31, 2014 at 1:30 PM

    Excellent writing on a horrid subject which needs to be exposed.

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  25. Carrie Van HornNovember 1, 2014 at 11:08 AM

    A horrific truth here....thank you for sharing

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  26. IntelliblogNovember 4, 2014 at 8:33 PM

    So sad, especially more so after the two horse deaths at the Cup...

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  27. rallentandaNovember 4, 2014 at 9:29 PM

    Prescient poem...not unusual for me !

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