Indian War Horse

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Poetry/Free Verse/Indian War Horse
Copyright Protected, ID 01-1703-357-29
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Written, January 29, 2025
For the International Contest, BiteSize No 99
Sponor, Line Gauthier, Judged 02/07/2025

FIRST PLACE

high upon a jagged cliff a painted horse of many colors stands under a cloudless sky . . . a native girl gazes at the vast land of Canada as one eagle feather from her Indian war horse flutters away lost . . . it glides, it dances in the wind, it soars, it floats

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Christuraj Alex

Date: 2/8/2025 8:22:00 PM

Horses, as seen in the painting, are seen in India even during fares and other festivals. In Indian marriages, especially in North Indian marriages, a bridegroom rides on a horse to carry his bride home. "native girl gazes at the vast land of Canada as one eagle feather from her Indian war horse flutters away lost . . ." - How a beautiful picture is painted!

Constance La France
Date: 2/10/2025 6:33:00 PM

Chris, thanks for the comment, for sharing and for the lovely compliment, appreciate ~

thriveni c mysore

Date: 2/7/2025 8:45:00 PM

Beautiful write, dear poet friend. Congratulations on your top win. Cheers!!!

Constance La France
Date: 2/8/2025 8:56:00 AM

thriveni, thank you for the compliment and congratulations, appreciate ~

Margaret Foster

Date: 2/7/2025 6:46:00 PM

The imagery in this poem is so beautiful. I can visualise the scene very clearly. Well done, cheers.

Constance La France
Date: 2/8/2025 8:57:00 AM

Margaret, thank you for the compliment and comment, appreciate ~

Valsa George

Date: 2/1/2025 4:58:00 AM

Beautiful poem, dear Constance. I was drawn to the poem, seeing its title. I think some of the Tribal people and Mughal rulers who ruled India in the 17th century used to adorn their horses with feathers and jingling bells. Great image too . All the best.

Constance La France
Date: 2/4/2025 6:05:00 AM

Valsa, thank you for the compliment on my poem and image, yes, I think they did also, the aboriginal tribes in Canada do decorate their horse and themselves with feathers and bells

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/30/2025 6:19:00 AM

This is a cute poem with great imagery. I suppose you have had plenty of Indian horses around. e only have lizards. Thanks for sharing.

Constance La France
Date: 1/31/2025 8:23:00 AM

Victor, thank you for the compliment. My grandfather had a farm and he had many painted horses and gave me one for my own. Oh, I would not like lizards but many here in Canada keep them as pets ~