Geoffrey Brewer Poet Quintain (English)

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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Darlene De Beaulieu February 14, 2020 at 12:25 PM Hello Geoffrey Brewer, horses have been around for the longest time running freely. They are beautiful creatures. have a nice day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu February 14, 2020 at 6:35 PM Hello Geoffrey Brewer, you are welcomed. Have a nice evening my friend. Geoffrey Brewer February 14, 2020 at 3:42 PM Hello Darlene. Many thanks for your comments.

Suzanne Delaney January 30, 2020 at 7:57 PM History is amazing and much to be valued. Amazing a horse can be depicted in so few lines......still running free. SuZ Geoffrey Brewer February 14, 2020 at 3:41 PM Very true. Thanks for your response, Suzanne.

Constance La France January 19, 2020 at 8:51 AM Geoffrey, congratulations on your win in my writing prompt challenge with this wonderful write _Constance Geoffrey Brewer January 20, 2020 at 5:33 AM Constance, thank you very much for the win and kind words.

Anne-Lise Andresen January 14, 2020 at 2:12 PM - A great winning poem, congratulations :) - // Anne-Lise Geoffrey Brewer January 19, 2020 at 1:30 PM Many thanks, Anne-Lise.

Line Gauthier January 5, 2020 at 3:52 PM It's wonderful that you were inspired to created this tribute, Geoffrey. Geoffrey Brewer January 7, 2020 at 12:29 AM Thank you very much, Line,

Andrea Dietrich January 5, 2020 at 1:34 PM it's so cool how artists have been among humanity since forever! Cool poem and picture. Geoffrey Brewer January 7, 2020 at 12:28 AM Yes, and it looks quite modern in style. Thanks for the comment, Andrea.

Gershon Wolf January 5, 2020 at 1:19 PM Love your sense of classicism and natural romanticism, Geoffrey. Superb. ~ Gershon Geoffrey Brewer January 6, 2020 at 11:35 AM Thanks a lot, Gershon.

Richard Lamoureux January 5, 2020 at 11:40 AM Very cool, thanks for the added historical context. Geoffrey Brewer January 6, 2020 at 11:35 AM Thank you for the response, Richard