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Vanishing Mustangs

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Nine wild mustangs canter across the prairie
Old West symbols of animals on free range
Known to them is only one adversary

-- Pounding hooves fade into history’s pages

Magnificent specie appears unwary
Victim of habitat infringement and change
Government roundups so unnecessary

Protection not offered, to the contrary
Mustangs captured and sold for slaughter’s exchange
Deaths of entire herds appear arbitrary

-- Pounding hooves fade into history’s pages





*February 26, 2019

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/26/2021 3:23:00 PM

Good work about an interesting topic of concern. Horses are such a beautiful animal. I hope there will be some way to preserve their lives for future generations. Thanks for the visit to my page and honoring my work by faving it. Sara

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/23/2019 10:11:00 AM

How would early America have prospered so well without this beloved and useful animal. I hate to hear of their slaughter. These wild horses deserve to roam free. It is so sad Carolyn. Beautifully expressed. xxoo

Jan Allison

Date: 3/7/2019 6:24:00 PM

beautifully penned but such a sad story Carolyn:-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 3/7/2019 5:38:00 PM

Congratulations on your awesome win, Caroyln.Hugs Eve ~`*

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 3/7/2019 1:03:00 PM

Back to wish you congratulations, well done!

Constance La France

Date: 3/6/2019 6:00:00 PM

Carolyn, congratulations on your win in my contest with this beautifully penned Roundel and I love the image too ~

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 3/4/2019 6:37:00 PM

The plight of wild horses is so heartbreaking, so well expressed here, let's hope those pounding hooves never completely fade!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 3/3/2019 1:42:00 PM

Well-written and moving, Carolyn. Janice

Judy Ball

Date: 3/2/2019 1:20:00 PM

Excellent Carolyn. Something that needs to be brought to the attention of everyone. Being an animal lover I hate this unnecessary killing of any animal. Great job and love the pic. God Bless, JB

Vladislav Raven

Date: 3/2/2019 9:28:00 AM

Hi Carolyn, it is so sad, what has happened to these beautiful horses. Beauty can be found within sad words. Love the content of this excellent work. This is so sad to read and think of these magnificent animals being destroyed. The images are strong Carolyn. Wishing you all the best in the contest. Reads like a winner to me. Have a wonderful Saturday. ....Mike. XX

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 3/2/2019 9:35:00 AM

Thank you, Vladislav!

James Marshall Goff

Date: 3/2/2019 1:36:00 AM

I have read of this, thank you for continued light! jim

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 3/2/2019 9:36:00 AM

When I went to a ranch in Arizona, I was lucky enough to ride a horse from the Mustang Adoption Program. Unfortunately, many others of "Misty's" ilk were being slaughtered. Thanks for reading, Jim!

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 3/1/2019 12:45:00 AM

G'day Carolyn … same thing here with the brumbies. The high country slaughter and northern Australia horses are destined for the pet food industry. They are victims of their own success - thanks Carolyn - Lindsay