Mustangs

Coats of shimmering autumn,
pied shadows, blinding snow
Time and mist have scribbled fear
into the sinews

LIBERUM Divisa 3 Poetry Contest 
Gregory R Barden 
Tuesday Dec it’s 2020


Original poem
Winged Steeds of Mist
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/winged_steeds_of_mist_933961
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Rodrigues Avatar
April 4, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Ooh so cool! This one is palpable, felt!
Fenn Avatar
February 18, 2021 at 4:53 PM
Wow Suzanne! Now I want to read the original.
La France Avatar
February 18, 2021 at 2:09 PM
Suzanne, congratulations on your win in Gregory's contest with this wonderful four lines _Constance
Jayasankar Avatar
February 17, 2021 at 9:25 PM
Oh wow such great imagery dear Suzanne. Congrats on your win. Hugs ~ Ani
Agustin Avatar
February 17, 2021 at 8:35 PM
Wow! Congrats! Delightfully picturesque. God bless you.
Ranaweera  Avatar
February 17, 2021 at 9:46 AM
Congratulations, Suzanne, on your top win for this lovely piece!!
Brul Avatar
February 17, 2021 at 6:55 AM
So beautiful Suzanne! Congratulations!!
Delaney Avatar
February 17, 2021 at 9:00 AM
Thanks JCB: I appreciate you for reading and commenting. SuZ
Kendrick Avatar
February 17, 2021 at 6:49 AM
Congrats on this winner. Way to go. Sara
Delaney Avatar
February 17, 2021 at 8:59 AM
Always great to see you, Sara: Thanks for your nice comments. SuZ
Gauthier Avatar
February 17, 2021 at 6:40 AM
beautiful, Suzanne ~ congrats
Delaney Avatar
February 17, 2021 at 8:58 AM
Dear Line: Thankyou always for being so encouraging. SuZ
Fowler Avatar
February 17, 2021 at 6:09 AM
Nicely penned Suzanne :) Congratulations on the win! Linda
Delaney Avatar
February 17, 2021 at 8:58 AM
Many thanks Linda: So glad you enjoyed it. SuZ
Rodrigues Avatar
February 17, 2021 at 5:00 AM
This reads like a piece of art! Congratulations, Suzanne!
Delaney Avatar
February 17, 2021 at 8:57 AM
Lovely to hear from you, Kíkí: Appreciate your visit, always. SuZ
Mitra Avatar
February 17, 2021 at 4:53 AM
Really nice....Congrats on your win :)
Delaney Avatar
February 17, 2021 at 8:56 AM
Thanks so much, Carol: A nice surprise this morning. SuZ
Dietrich Avatar
January 4, 2021 at 2:32 PM
wow, this is fantastic, even just this stanza of it. Hope you get a win!
Horsman Avatar
December 27, 2020 at 10:58 PM
Wonderful stand alone verse, SuZ,,All the best for the new year...it will get better...
May Avatar
December 14, 2020 at 5:10 AM
Beautiful verse Suzanne, best wishes
Sands Avatar
December 13, 2020 at 5:35 PM
Very nice. Well done :)
Delaney Avatar
December 13, 2020 at 5:56 PM
Thanks Heidi.
Callus Avatar
December 10, 2020 at 11:23 AM
These four lines are enough to tempt me to go read the original poem, Suz....on my way:) Warm regards // paul
Delaney Avatar
December 13, 2020 at 5:55 PM
Thanks Paul: The beauty of horses inspires me. SuZ
Lamoureux Avatar
December 10, 2020 at 6:09 AM
Now I’m curious about the original. Off to check it out.
Delaney Avatar
December 13, 2020 at 5:51 PM
Hi Rich: Great to see you. Thanks for your kind words and for reading the original. Best, SuZ
Brewer Avatar
December 5, 2020 at 4:16 AM
Striking, vivid image beautifully described.
Delaney Avatar
December 13, 2020 at 5:53 PM
Thanks Geoffrey. Most appreciated. SuZ
Fenn Avatar
December 4, 2020 at 7:25 PM
Beautiful way to describe wild horses!
Delaney Avatar
December 13, 2020 at 5:54 PM
Thanks Jen.
One Avatar
December 2, 2020 at 12:55 PM
Horses was my first thought. I was going to say stallions lol ..I should go with my instinct!
Delaney Avatar
December 2, 2020 at 1:04 PM
The original poem explains it better. Winged Steeds of Mist. Cheers, SuZ
One Avatar
December 2, 2020 at 9:02 AM
Four interesting lines.. I wonder if it s about a car..
Delaney Avatar
December 2, 2020 at 12:35 PM
Ha ha SI: You do know that wild horses are called Mustangs....right???
Pandit Avatar
December 2, 2020 at 4:35 AM
Great imagery unfolds in your lines, SuZ.
Delaney Avatar
December 2, 2020 at 12:34 PM
Thanks for visiting, Vijay: Always appreciate your coming by. SuZ
Cunningham Avatar
December 1, 2020 at 9:32 AM
Lot of imagery in four lines Suz, a poem in its own right. Good luck in the contest. Tom
Delaney Avatar
December 2, 2020 at 2:48 AM
Thanks for the encouragement Tom: Always happy to hear from you. Best, SuZ
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