Iolanda Scripca Poet Free verse

They Shoot Horses, Don'T They

To tame a horse in freezing winter 

One plays a childish "hide and seek" 

Caress its mane with future spring 

and kiss the hazel moist with love.

Distract its pain with sandy gallops 

Along the turquoise dreams of freedom 

And while you heal the reddish wound 

Recount the legend of the horse with wings.

 
There won't be saddles only clouds 

That sometimes shed rainbows of tears 

As darkness falls on killing fields 

My soul is neighing as echoes cry...

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John Freeman June 28, 2011 at 1:17 PM Iolanda, Congratulations on your beautiful second place poem, a pleasure to read. Agape, Moses

Gautami Phookan June 25, 2011 at 1:36 PM A beautiful one on this theme!! Congrats iolanda on your excellent win in this contest.. love, gautami

Sara Kendrick June 24, 2011 at 3:28 AM Very creative..Congrats..Sara

Andrea Dietrich June 23, 2011 at 8:02 PM wow, very deep one, Iolanda and with incredible imagery. congratulations on a very well deserved win.

Ralph Taylor June 23, 2011 at 4:14 PM Congrats on 2nd Place, Iolanda. Excellent piece. Nice going. xxxRalph

Joyce Johnson June 23, 2011 at 4:03 PM Congratulations Iolanda on your "flight of fancy" horse story. you have your way with words. Loe, Joyce

Dr.Ram Mehta June 23, 2011 at 1:30 PM My congratulations on the win in the contest of carol, Iolanda

Carol Sunshine Brown June 23, 2011 at 11:43 AM Congratulations and thank you for supporting my contest Iolanda. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich April 28, 2010 at 2:55 PM wow, i have not read the winners in the contest. But this one is a stunner, Iolanda! Some great lines in here! LUv, andrea

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 19, 2010 at 12:19 PM Congrats Iolanda on your winning poem in the contest... a sweet write for a sweeter win from a sweetest poet... luv.. Linda-Marie..

John Freeman April 19, 2010 at 9:01 AM Congratulations, Iolanda on your success in Dane's contest. Agape, Moses

Doris Culverhouse April 17, 2010 at 5:22 PM enjoyed --well written poem, good luck in the contest!!

Tim Ryerson April 17, 2010 at 2:48 AM Elegantly done, Iolanda...I assume this was inspired by the needless slaughter of these fine animals when they are considered too old and 'used up'? (I could be wrong of course)...I believe there is no 'animal heaven' but ALL of us will share the same one (they deserve to go there more than we do!) Also,I love the title...that is one of my all-time favorite movies! - Tim