White Horse Hill

Before  the Roman legions carved a road
This stallion coursed across the chalk ridge brow
Unharnessed, free or by a king bestrode
Like wave traversing grassland free of plough
It still pursues its quest yet even now


Note: This is the oldest of the many white horses carved into chalk hillsides across southern England. It has been dated to The Bronze or Iron ages. (Pre-Roman occupation)
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Date: 2/14/2020 12:25:00 PM
Hello Geoffrey Brewer, horses have been around for the longest time running freely. They are beautiful creatures. have a nice day my friend.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 2/14/2020 6:35:00 PM
Hello Geoffrey Brewer, you are welcomed. Have a nice evening my friend.
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Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 2/14/2020 3:42:00 PM
Hello Darlene. Many thanks for your comments.
Date: 1/30/2020 7:57:00 PM
History is amazing and much to be valued. Amazing a horse can be depicted in so few lines......still running free. SuZ
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Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 2/14/2020 3:41:00 PM
Very true. Thanks for your response, Suzanne.
Date: 1/19/2020 8:51:00 AM
Geoffrey, congratulations on your win in my writing prompt challenge with this wonderful write _Constance
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Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 1/20/2020 5:33:00 AM
Constance, thank you very much for the win and kind words.
Date: 1/14/2020 2:12:00 PM
- A great winning poem, congratulations :) - // Anne-Lise
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Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 1/19/2020 1:30:00 PM
Many thanks, Anne-Lise.
Date: 1/5/2020 3:52:00 PM
It's wonderful that you were inspired to created this tribute, Geoffrey.
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Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 1/7/2020 12:29:00 AM
Thank you very much, Line,
Date: 1/5/2020 1:34:00 PM
it's so cool how artists have been among humanity since forever! Cool poem and picture.
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Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 1/7/2020 12:28:00 AM
Yes, and it looks quite modern in style. Thanks for the comment, Andrea.
Date: 1/5/2020 1:19:00 PM
Love your sense of classicism and natural romanticism, Geoffrey. Superb. ~ Gershon
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Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 1/6/2020 11:35:00 AM
Thanks a lot, Gershon.
Date: 1/5/2020 11:40:00 AM
Very cool, thanks for the added historical context.
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Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 1/6/2020 11:35:00 AM
Thank you for the response, Richard
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