Thoroughbred Heroes
TO: My many heroes I have watched win
Heroes you have been to me, THOROUGHBREDS!
Painted in colors of bright chestnut reds.
Your Finely tuned muscles gleaming in the sun
As on racetracks you strived to be "THE ONE"!
Your manes and tails became waving sails
As you hugged those racetrack rails.
You made use of your piston stroke strides
As jockeys riding you thrilled to the rides.
You were fiery flames to the finish line ends
With your flags flying as you rounded the bends.
Seabiscuit, Man O' War, Secretariat whomever you be
You will always be Thoroughbred heroes in history!
You all possessed the "Look of Eagles" in your eyes
And in your chests you carried the "Heart that Tries".
I felt the same about Funny Cide and Smarty Jones.
All were my heroes wish I could have "taken them home"!
Copyright © Janet Grace | Year Posted 2005
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