A Desperate Horses Plea

I see you,
do you see me?
I hear you,
do you hear me?

I try very hard
to understand,
the confusing touch
of your human hand!

I don’t want to resist,
but sometimes that’s how I feel,
your energy, your presence,
it’s not always the best deal.

There are other days;
it all feels so very pleasant,
in the now, in the moment
and in the present! 

Please may I ask,
since it was you that chose me,
to give me more time for stuff,
it works wait and see.

I love to learn new things,
but show me slow and right,
I do not speak your language,
I may fright or flight.

If you can promise this,
other things I can forget,
don’t be hard on me or yourself,
no need to get upset.

We are two different species,
I want to learn and love man,
can you really return the loyalty,
I’m pretty sure you can.

I hear you,
I hope now you hear me!
I see you,
I hope now you see me!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Theraven Avatar
July 27, 2019 at 5:44 PM
Zoe, Thank you for this excellent poem. I found inspiration for my Apaloosa paint poem from you. -Richard
Leksat Avatar
July 3, 2019 at 12:03 PM
Nice piece, I enjoyed. Thanks Zoe Coade...
Young Avatar
July 3, 2019 at 10:52 AM
I'm a big animal person! I've never had a horse, but I've spent 14 yrs rescuing/caring for feral cats and there's nothing like the feeling that you get when you tame a wild animal and gain it's trust. I really enjoyed this!
Foster Avatar
July 3, 2019 at 3:05 AM
This was a cool poem. Horses are so important. My kid was privileged to ride in therapy for a while. Ann
Bangalee Avatar
June 30, 2019 at 11:06 PM
beautiful poetic expression- I love to learn new things,/ but show me slow and right,/ I do not speak your language,/ I may fright or flight.///
Kulkarni Avatar
June 16, 2019 at 3:01 PM
Such a great poem you have written Zoe! Loved reading it! -Smita
Coade Avatar
June 27, 2019 at 3:51 PM
Thank you Smita :)
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