Suzanne Delaney Poet Sonnet

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A  Shakespearian Sonnet

 

Dressage Rider

Perfecting skills to calm a flighty horse.
Compact its trombone limbs with reins and legs
performing with no noticeable force,
all trouble and delight that beauty begs.

One horse, one rider, indivisible;
sky-born with earth-bound duty to endorse.
Control from legs and seat must be invisible,
obeying smooth transitions on the course.

Struck by awe, crowds watch, as in a trance
a pleasure trip controlled by aids precise.
Such liveliness contained in equine dance,
by what divine device - this Paradise?

Each discipline involved must ne'er be seen.
Before our eyes must seem a floating dream.

A STUNNER JANUARY 2018
Contest Judged:  3/17/2018 8:08:00 AM
Sponsored by: Line Gauthier |
2nd Place

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Paul Callus March 18, 2018 at 8:44 AM Your lovely sonnet brings to mind a fitting picture of a dressage rider and horse...faithful companions in and out the arena. ~ Congratulations on this fine and deserved win, Suzanne. Warm regards // paul

Kai Michael Neumann March 18, 2018 at 4:00 AM Great stuff. It brings memories to me. Not of dressage and exact equine expression. More lik egalloping over a reclaimed airfield. It love riding and had many horses. Gave it up when my first marriage collapsed. Now I have very different floating dreams. Many wishes, Kai

Gregory Richard Barden March 18, 2018 at 2:57 AM Heartfelt congratulations on your well-deserved win, SuZ - blessings and best wishes to you, friend! :-)

Eve Roper March 17, 2018 at 7:33 PM Suzanne,well done and enjoyed reading.. Congratulations on your win! Hugs ~`*

Anne-Lise Andresen March 17, 2018 at 1:35 PM - Congratulations on your great winning poem, Suz :) - A good example of who is reading our poem ....: Poet Destroyer N / A and 2nd. in Lines contest - Happy weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Line Gauthier March 17, 2018 at 9:14 AM The elegance of the subject is matched by the elegance in style. Superb poem, Suzanne. Suzanne Delaney March 17, 2018 at 1:32 PM Dear Line: Thankyou for your kind comments and my placement. I was ‘stunned’ in a good way. Hugs,SuZ

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire April 7, 2013 at 8:03 PM Dear Suzanne,I enjoyed the Olympics Dressage,but not as much as "Dressage Rider.YOUR LOVE of horses comes to life in YOUR Portraits of POETRY.Wonderful Write. LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Eternal Liege...Harry

Holly Moore April 4, 2013 at 4:35 PM Hi..I just watched the 2012 London Olympic Dressage winner. Your poem captures the beauty,grace, and unity between horse and rider. It was flawless. I never saw any exchanges between the two. Effortless beauty.. Thanks for sharing..xx Holly Moore Suzanne Delaney April 4, 2013 at 6:44 PM Thanks Holly It is the most beautiful sight, I agree.