Jim Dunlap Poet ABC

A Horse, a Horse, of Course, of Course

A Horse, A Horse, Of Course, Of Course

For horses, horse flies,
For humans, shame,
But horses don't kill off
The halt and the lame.
It's apples and oranges.
My, what a surprise.
Horses don't deal in
Deception ... and lies.
Just stop and think.
A no-brainer ... of course.
To have a clear conscience,
One needs be a horse.



 from a poem by Jane Hirshfield


I have permission to use the phrase from her poem, and she signed the original of this poem, which I still have.

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Duke Beaufort March 29, 2024 at 6:41 AM Jim, nature and our behavior are complex and this exploration points out some very interesting things about humanity in a poignant and thoughtful manner. You have been on the site for a relative short time, so I can take time to read several poems you've written. You have a very interesting style that I'm enjoying. It's triggering a lot of things I like to think about. TY

Andrea Dietrich May 12, 2020 at 5:08 PM I really like this. Although it has a light tone, it's saying something profound Jim Dunlap May 12, 2020 at 9:25 PM Thanks much for the kind comment. ;)

Vijay Pandit May 12, 2020 at 7:36 AM Deeply meaningful. Jim Dunlap May 12, 2020 at 9:26 PM Thanks for reading and liking the poem. ;)

Charles Messina May 12, 2020 at 7:13 AM ...of course!