Red Rum

Our highlight annual trip to Aintree,
Extreme Excitement, full of cheer, glee,
The Grand national for us to view,
Only one amazing horse for me and you,
fences to jump,four miles to run,
Top Trainer Mister Ginger McCain,
He Couldn't possibly win this again,
Everyone says it can not ever be done,
Beechers brook, Valentine's, and the chair,
Such a hard race, all forty declare,
This amazing  horse runs and jumps for fun,
Stay safe my son we say, because we care,
Off he goes, big  job to overcome,
Third win, it's the most famous RED RUM.



Red Rum won the grand national ( horse race) at Anitree Liverpool England three times, never been done again. Poem Inspired by poem by Damian Cranney.

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Sanket Jain

Date: 12/9/2017 8:13:00 PM

I thoroughly enjoyed your creative verse. Could feel high heart beats of hearty poem.Go on. Rhetorical devices really add beauty to the poem so use them even more. Touched by your poem. Review my poems 2 encourage my unique Pari Style. Let's be in touch even more through such poems and reviews.

Jan Allison

Date: 12/2/2017 6:39:00 PM

what a wonderful tribute Roy thanks for sharing and the picture is a lovely memorial for this great horse:-) hugs Jan xx

Roy Pett
Date: 12/3/2017 4:41:00 AM

Thanks Jan, Red Run was a legend in the U.K. Just like sea biscuit was in America, they both gave hope to people at the time, thanks for your very kind comment much appreciated. :))

Damian Cranney

Date: 12/2/2017 12:03:00 PM

Thanks for posting your poem, it is excellent. We both share in the admiration of this great horse, that won the hearts of so many. Good write Roy, Best wishes Damian.

Roy Pett
Date: 12/2/2017 12:21:00 PM

Thank you very much Damian, there have been many great race horses but I think Red Rum is the most memorable. :))