Dark Horse, Mystic

Dark Horse

In the thin space between the hours, 
where midnight is done but tomorrow not yet begun,
a dark horse rides,
trampling time as everything resets. 

Her ancient hooves tear yesterday to dust.
Her furious nostrils inhale every wasted second, and
whineys them out in fresh garlands of blossoming color and sound,

flowering moments that wheel around the sun,
putting every possibilty back in place,

and the first second strikes!

Image Me a Poem, contest
9-18-2017
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Barden Avatar
October 5, 2017 at 7:09 AM
Very enchanting and ethereal, Jack - enjoyed this muchly! Blessings and congratulations on your well-deserved win, my friend! :-)
La France Avatar
October 4, 2017 at 1:55 PM
Jack, I love this dreamy write, congratulations !
Roper Avatar
October 4, 2017 at 11:50 AM
Congratulations on your win, Jack!
Ashley Avatar
October 2, 2017 at 9:30 PM
A beautiful and mystical write Jack with wonderful lines of imagery like your second line in the first verse - just beautiful poetic expression. An awesome write and good luck in the contest! :)
Canerdy Avatar
September 19, 2017 at 2:28 PM
Very creative approach to the prompt, Jack! Janice
Webster Avatar
September 19, 2017 at 2:44 PM
Thank you, Janice. Fingers crossed!
Pandit Avatar
September 19, 2017 at 7:15 AM
Love your creative take on that picture--this is a sure win!
Webster Avatar
September 19, 2017 at 10:31 AM
I hope so! I would be fun! Thanks, Vijay.
Roper Avatar
September 18, 2017 at 8:47 PM
Wonderful imagery , Jack, I can see the brown stallion running amongst the stars. Good luck in the contest Eve
Webster Avatar
September 18, 2017 at 9:33 PM
Thanks, Eve!
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