~Grazing the Surface~

She waits for me

by the worn white fence

her patient eyes are weary

Her majestic body so tired

The sweet grass is now thin

a once blue sky now gray

I approach her tenderly

reach out my hand to

caress her long neck

softly cooing in her ear

my love for her

Her hoof kicks up

tufts of dirt into the air

Gracefully she accepts

the carrot resting on my fingertips

nibbles, contemplates, nibbles

I surrender to her and she to me

as she places her chin on

the palm of my outstretched hand

In this hushed moment

of birds chirping, bees buzzing

the air is still and peaceful

And I

I am tethered to her heart

feeling if I try hard enough

I too can be as wise

as she is, here

on the other side of the fence

Ancora Imparo

Comments: 27

Richard Thuss Apr 18, 2012, 7:56pm UTC

Just wonderful, Michelle

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Apr 18, 2012, 7:57pm UTC

I'm really glad you think so, Richard. Some of the words and images have been dancing in my head for two days now. :)

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Vj McMullan Apr 18, 2012, 8:36pm UTC

The stlye seems varied. The other poem in NYC this must be the upper area. Perfect- either the country or the city.

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Apr 18, 2012, 8:48pm UTC

Funny, I didn't realize this country poem followed the city one...not consciously, anyway! Thanks for pointing that out, friend.

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JOHN BECK Apr 18, 2012, 8:57pm UTC

Such a bond can go beyond description. And I like the reminder of the fence metaphor at the end.

Hopefully we are all still learing, Michelle. Ancora Imparo

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Apr 18, 2012, 9:02pm UTC

Thank you, John. I hope to always learn and be open to becoming a better person. Xx

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Marianne K. Apr 18, 2012, 9:07pm UTC

I echo Richard's 'Just wonderful'. The scene reminds me of the many times I will stop the drive through the country, to pat a horse grazing along the fence, mesmerized by the majestic beauty, the soulful eyes speaking of a calm surrender within a strong heart and a 'wise' mind.
Creation truly teaches us how to submit to a loving and sovereign Creator...I believe.

xoxox

Marianne K. Apr 18, 2012, 9:12pm UTC

ANCORA IMPARO

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Atticus *. Apr 18, 2012, 9:17pm UTC

Very beautiful. It is hard to capture a moment of intimacy with an animal as you have here. I also like the fence metaphor as a reinforcement of the different perspectives - who is inside, who is outside - that you allude to with desire for a wisdom like hers.

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Apr 19, 2012, 5:31am UTC

Thank you, brother.

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Kathryn Flynn Apr 18, 2012, 9:39pm UTC

Reminded me of Misty of Chincoteague. Have you ever seen the wild ponies of Assateague? We saw them in 06.. or so.. It was just amazing. Simply amazing.

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Apr 19, 2012, 5:32am UTC

No. It's on my bucket list. Maybe this summer.

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stephen berwaldt Apr 19, 2012, 12:03am UTC

We've all shared this moment, Michelle...the incredible softness of her nose on our palm....the soft grasp of her lips on our palms...the "plop plop of her lips as she steals the salty savor from our skin...the "swish, whish" of her twitching tail...the smooth sinew under short-haired skin stretched taut to show her incredible sleek lines...and her perfume...one of a kind...and her eye...peering deep into your soul...the perfect synergic moment between soul and steed...

Beautiful, Michele...

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