Tuesday, 20 July 2010

Equus ferrus caballus


Little hasn’t already been said

About this gravity defying quadraped

Sinew, muscle, blood and bone examined

They are


Trapped


Living lotteries


Racing glory, knee jarrs

Knackers yard.



They were the first drummers

Their hooves’ precussion

Introducing us to Rhythm


They are the legions of spectral heroes

And villains

Shot, bruised, battered

Constantly

Pricked

In the sides by the spurs of history

Of mankind.



They are birds without wings

Soldiers without guns

Guardians without voices


Their image refracts

Their folklore is infinite.






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