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Published in, PS  “It’s Still Poetry” Anthology available on Amazon. 

New York Street Horse

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Plunked down in chaos
from a gentler time,
blinkered from the traffic
he pulls the coach along.
Patient, in his harness bond
he tugs at hearts, with pathos-
as to his love of duty we respond. 
Amidst the screech of sirens
and the blasting horns,
he stands and dreams
of meadows in a nosebag.
 
Such rhythmic clicking of
 metal shoes on concrete,
full rolling of the carriage
wheels and he, confined,
down through the centuries
he thought he'd left behind.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 5/31/2023 3:17:00 PM
my sentiments are beautifully expressed in these lines....a very nice capture and why we love our poets...they take us along in the limn
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Date: 5/28/2021 4:44:00 PM
Love your soundtrack. Delightful poem. Love "dreams of meadows in a nosebag" and they way you wrapped up your poem at the end ~
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Date: 7/21/2018 9:08:00 AM
Lovely poem with touching imagery - Wow "he stands and dreams of meadows in a nosebag."
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Date: 5/19/2016 6:41:00 PM
So awesome, Suz!!! I love your voice.. and the poem is so good.. the poor horse...
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Date: 5/19/2016 6:34:00 PM
What a wonderful poem this is Suzanne! I applaud you, and agree with the comments of my peers below !!
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Date: 5/19/2016 4:42:00 PM
A beautiful write, Suzanne, and your reciting it made it come to life with your lovely voice. I have always felt sorry for these beautiful creatures whenever we visit NYC (we live 60 miles north of it). Your words touched my heart. 7, and a fav for me.
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Date: 4/23/2013 9:54:00 PM
Dear POETESS, S-N, Xegrakio, SuZ, I ask YOU have YOU seen, or driven in a horse Drawn carriage, or did YOU write this MasterPiece from YOUR LOVE of "Tony".Superb "Xegrakio " Quill.I LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Loyal S-P, Poet...HG
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Date: 4/21/2013 1:53:00 PM
Suzanne, Awesome imagery throughout and beautifully expressed. Very enjoyable to read.
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Date: 4/20/2013 7:17:00 AM
Exellent write here Suzzane, makes me wish to get in that cab for a spin...Wonder what ole dobbin is thinking?? Joe..)
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