Timeless

Over the hillsides, together we burned space and time
Galloping with the wind...
Clouds took me by the hand,
Wind took you by the mane
Nothing outside our world could rival this perfect blend
Of motion, devotion, the sunshine and scented rain
I would close my eyes, and trust in the rhythm's rise
O' beautiful creature, your movements touched the very sky
Every stride, would sweep me to another world
Unfurled so far from all my childhood fears
As runaway dreamers, 
we sprinted into the future of timeless memory
and heard the infinite past at the heels of your enchanted hoof
Where ancestors once felt this very connection
At one with nature, a blending of what is blessed

In the deep evening light of the first early, wintery chill,
as a comet that shoots through the eye of an in-coming storm 
We were crystals, encased in a layer of ice and love
Just a trace of a moon, that sailed between the soft, leaden clouds
In the thrill of the cold, with the glorious snowflakes falling,
and the sight of your warm breath streaming,
there was white drifting smoke, in caress of the moonlight beaming

Indented, undefined, is a trail left behind
Such a moment is proof.... in all legends divine
That when snow falls around the hills, at the end of the day,
Nothing can erase that we passed this way
We were the messengers...that rode with the wind
That the hearts of species as wide as the universe
With spirits connecting two souls as one
Hearts can beat as one....drawn together, like poetic and timeless music
I am part of you....and you are part of me
And that both hearts can feel the same remorse when day is done



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In memory of "Queenie".... an amazing Sorrel Quarterhorse, 


For the Contest: "PETS", sponsored by Shadow Hamilton 11/13/14

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 12/2/2014 11:11:00 AM
Hon, I'm so glad to see this incredible poem get the recognition it deserves! Congratulations, dear! Love, Carolyn
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Carrie Richards
Date: 12/2/2014 12:56:00 PM
Thank you so much, Carolyn, and loved yours as well !!
Date: 12/2/2014 7:07:00 AM
Love to"Queenie" who is the inspiration. Great horse great poem. Both are timeless. Congrats on win. Love Carrie. God bless XXXX rajat
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Date: 12/1/2014 3:48:00 PM
A lovely evocation of the bond between horse and rider and this reader was with you. Congrats on your win. never attained.
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Date: 11/30/2014 10:24:00 AM
Carrie, such a beautiful tribute to your dear Queenie...such exquisite imagery and emotion. Congratulations on your well-deserved 1st place win! Sandra
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Date: 11/29/2014 4:43:00 PM
Carrie, this is just wonderful. Congratulations on a great poem and win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 11/29/2014 12:32:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats on your top spot Carrie) Hugs Jan xx
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Date: 11/29/2014 11:36:00 AM
Congrats on your winning work..There are some very interesting stories in the winner's list..A fine group of poets gather at this soup pot..Sara
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Date: 11/29/2014 10:29:00 AM
I knew this would be a top win. Congratulations Carrie.
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Carrie Richards
Date: 11/29/2014 10:32:00 AM
Thank you so much, Brenda. And for all your many wonderful comments ! :)
Date: 11/29/2014 6:27:00 AM
What a complete capture. Congrats to you Carrie.
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Carrie Richards
Date: 11/29/2014 10:34:00 AM
Thank you for your nice compliment, Rob. I'm so grateful if someone connects to a poem!
Date: 11/29/2014 6:16:00 AM
so beautiful Carrie the horse has always inspired me with their loving ways. It is a special bond between horse and rider that gives great delight. big congrats on placing first with this fantastic poem and ty for your support hugs a fav too
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Carrie Richards
Date: 11/29/2014 10:37:00 AM
Thank you very very much, Shadow! This one came easier than some poems,...my dad raised horses all my life, and two of them were so special, that there was a bond, and a connection that seemed like "a family tie". They are the most beautiful creatures! Thanks so much for appreciating my poem!
Date: 11/17/2014 9:44:00 PM
I just found this Carrie and I'm speechless at it's beauty. I know the feeling of riding horses and just felt that wonderful free feeling as I read your poem. Awesome Ode.
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Date: 11/17/2014 12:49:00 PM
What a wonderful poem paying tribute to your horse. So full of imagery and just a beautiful piece Carrie. love phyl
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Date: 11/16/2014 4:12:00 PM
Dear Carrie, you often give me chills when I read your poems and I could relate fully to this one. There is nothing more magical than being "one" with a horse as your ride through the snow, seeming to climb into the sky. They are magnificent creatures. Thirty-two years is a long life for a horse and I can feel your love for Queenie throughout this poem. Big hugs from a fellow horse lover. Shadow will love it too! Love, carolyn
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Date: 11/13/2014 7:30:00 PM
carrie - you have captured the joy i can only imagine (having been on horseback only a few times in my life - and not exactly calm at those times!) that exists in both a horse and his/her rider and have done so beautifully! a very touching tribute to your faithful companion...
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Date: 11/13/2014 4:36:00 PM
What a beautiful tribute with lovely imagery Carrie - wow 32 years that is an incredible age - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xx
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