Horse Military Poems

Off to the sea in ships we all go,
Untested, but cock sure, as iron to a forge

Deck apes, snipes and gunners are we,
Salt spray, steam...

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The Horse.

A horse gives joy to everyone,
By those that ride them just for fun.

There are others that race them, a quarter mile,
and those that do...

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Loose Magic

Pee-a-boo, I see you...
Got your nose, 
and not your toes. 
Skipping rocks, 
and bubbles in the park. 

Eye contact from across the room, 
notes...

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Spaghetti

The meat, 
the cheese,
the sauce.

The smiles,
the laughs,
the wine.

The music, 
the song, 
the moment... 

The vow of forever!

Then...

You and I, 
and the garlic bread!



A. Foster, Ann...

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The Cat

It is late, 
nearly half-past nine. 
You are asleep beside me.
The clock on the wall is too loud. 
I need to buy another. 
This...

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Questions

What defines... success?
Is it how many people you know. 
Is it where you have been, 
or where you will go? 

Is it who you talk...

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U

It is cool here. 
Is it hot there?
You have not written. 
I have not received...
a letter.

Do you think of me?
I remember you. 
I can not...

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Looking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.

I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...

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At dawn the bugle's piercin' call roused troopers for another wretched day,
Of curryin' horses, shovelin' manure, drillin', guard duty and gatherin' hay!
Another day of bellerin'...

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I've a spare Red Horse beer.
I'd give it to a Mustang pilot called Fredericks.
We can talk planes and drink.
I'd tell him how we looked for...

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Strong Bonds

Muddy river, 
crystal clear, 
and sometimes green as grass.
Grains of sand, hot on the pan,
Gifts of pine?, smell all you can…!

Cowboys, Indians, artists
and rodeo,...

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Come Home Please

We were as “one” last night. 
It was a sweet embrace, 
that now…
must last many months.
My heart aches already, 
with the coming of...

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I know I'm really tired
I just don't want to sleep
I guess I'm just really wired
Dreams will make me weep

I'm scared to see those things and...

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Misty rain fell upon those paying their respects
did not impede the cavalcade  commencing  
Fellow soldiers followed the horse drawn wagon
headed to the burial...

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I feel so empty
I can not cope
My friends are plenty
I just mope

I can not cope
These thoughts in my head
Give me the rope
Wish I was dead

Hurt...

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