Machinacs Gold-W

By sheer chance visited Machinac’s island for a few hours
October is the time for frosts, blankets and snowflakes
Where one cannot travel in the motorized vehicles
Beauty of an island is one of Michigan’s pleasures.

Snowflakes, the untouched beauty of nature
They fall with a whisper that you can barely hear
Wild horse, wild horse that is snowflake white
Runs like the wind and glides through the night.   

The term meaningful in the world of Appaloosas horses
The breed with a wide range of color variants
Having mottled skin on their lips, genitals and eyes
With striped hooves and thin skimpy manes and tails.

So fascinating and exotic is the color pattern on the body
Looking like someone has placed a blanket on its body
With a pattern of spots tipped or frosted blonde or white
Snowflakes landing on the horses like random spots white.

Swirling and drifting- galloping and skipping motions
The horses and snowflakes like poetry of emotions. 


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Sixth place winner

Theme selected: Horses and Snowflakes

Contest:   Horses or Snowflakes or Horses and Snowflakes  sponsored by Constance, The Rambling Poet

Dr. Ram Mehta
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
November 5, 2010 at 9:54 AM
wow, I don't think anybody melded the idea of snowflakes with the horses as well as you did, Dr. Ram. VERY good writing here! congratulations. LUv, Andrea
Bagnall Avatar
November 2, 2010 at 6:27 AM
A nice scene, congrats on the placement
Johnson Avatar
October 30, 2010 at 4:45 PM
Thank you for your comment Dr Ram interesting verse you wrote... Love the horses as they run with manes and tails flying in the sun cheers mate Don
Muzzey Avatar
October 30, 2010 at 10:10 AM
Congratulations on your sixth place win with this wonderful write, I truly enjoyed the read. Caryl
Roberts Avatar
October 28, 2010 at 1:04 PM
lovely entry, a friend while growing up had an Appaloosa, Satan, they are lovely, congrats on your win in the contest
Fraser Avatar
October 27, 2010 at 8:26 AM
Many congratulation's Dr. Ram on your win in Constance's contest with this lovely poem >> James
Mannan Avatar
October 26, 2010 at 9:11 PM
A truly beautiful write Dr. Mehta. many congratulations for this win.
Sweetheart Avatar
October 26, 2010 at 3:27 PM
Congrats Dr. Ram on your winning poem in Constance's contest with this unique and creative entry my friend.. excellent as always from u .. enjoy a grand win tonight .. great new contest u are running .. will enter soon..
Devonshire Avatar
October 26, 2010 at 3:03 PM
I knew this would be a winner, Dr. Ram!!! So happy for you and thanks for my placement in your contest. Sonnets are one of my favorite forms. Congratulations on your well-deserved win! Love, Carolyn
Johnson Avatar
October 26, 2010 at 1:06 PM
Very interesting write. Congraltulations on worthy win. Love, Joyce
Brown Avatar
October 26, 2010 at 12:13 PM
Congratulations Dr. Ram on your win in Constance~The Rambling Poet's contest "Horses and Snowflakes". Love, Carol
Kapoor Avatar
October 22, 2010 at 4:07 AM
What a beautiful sketch of the land filled with rocks, wind, snowflakes and above all the beautiful horses. For a moment, you reminded the faint image of that lovely film. Great write with enchanting colors. My good wishes for your contest. I have placed a new Poem/Kawaali with a supporting Blog. Hope you would like it and would give your valuable suggestions to make it in complete singing form, Love and best wishes ...Ravindra....Dr. Ram Mehta
Effendi Avatar
October 20, 2010 at 12:58 PM
Brilliant description. Very well-versed Dr. Ram. Best of luck with the contest and thank you for your comments on my poem Estranged Love part 2
Sweetheart Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 1:07 PM
A vibrant write Dr. Ram..good luck in Constance's contest ..my friend.. a perfect description for your theme chosen...luv..
Maverick Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 11:51 AM
really good dr ram, very rich in imagrey,and inventive use of words, i am going to post the translation, however i have had a few problems today so forgive the lateness of reply
Smith Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 11:22 AM
Great symbolism
Locksley Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 10:50 AM
The Appaloosas are gorgeous, Dr. Mehta. How I'd love to see a group of them running wild on the island you describe so well in your great poem. I also want to thank you for offering encouragement to me. It's much appreciated. Good luck in the contest! Diane
Devonshire Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 8:20 AM
Beautiful images of the horses on Machinac Island, Dr. Ram. You make us want to go and see them. Heck, I'd like to ride an apaloosa! Best wishes in Constance's contest with this creative and descriptive poem! Love, Carolyn
Horsman Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 6:41 AM
Good luck with this wonderful entry, enjoyed. Harry
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October 18, 2010 at 6:24 PM
enjoyed reading today! we have an island in Ga that has wild small horses.
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October 18, 2010 at 6:21 PM
a wonderful contest entry DR. RAM, enjoyed your fascinating poem,,..p.d.
Anish Avatar
October 18, 2010 at 3:59 PM
Nice poem! Especially like the lines "Wild horse, wild horse that is snowflake white. Runds like the wind and glides through the night". Keep at it! Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
Gorelick Avatar
October 18, 2010 at 3:28 PM
Ive never been there but have read about it..thank you this lovely write. BG
Austin Avatar
October 18, 2010 at 3:19 PM
I've never visited the island in October, but have been to Traverse City most times of the year. That would be quite a picture - climbing the hill to the Grand Hotel, the horses pulling midst the snowflakes. Nice picture, Doc. Love, Dave
Kendrick Avatar
October 18, 2010 at 3:16 PM
Great work that should do well in the contest...I am glad that I chose this one to read this eve..Good luck..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..Sara
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