COURTNEY WELLS

POETRY

Wind HorseDa naho… It is said, Wind Horse, gentle Wind horse, you were the last of your kind. Wind Horse, Wind Horse, you were running wild

and free.Wind Horse, Wind Horse, with this freedom you did nothing but give; When one called for help you carried them to safety, No enemy did you have.Da naho… It is said, Wind Horse,

Wind Horse, you gave your life one day To a boy with no leg.Wind Horse, Wind Horse, you gave him your endless love.Wind Horse,

Wind Horse, you now run in the Great Hunting Grounds; Giving joy to those there, as you did here.Da naho… It is said, Wind Horse,

Wind Horse, your life was not the last gift You gave the People.Wind Horse, Wind Horse, you prayed for us, you wished a wish for us.

Wind Horse, Wind Horse, we remember you through your brother Horse. Wi: yo: h … It is good.Wind Horse, Wind Horse, we see you

still. Tolly Rebeka Christian BlackWolf Hawk

WIND HORSE ANALYSIS

Wind Horse is a poem set in free verse that

repeats the theme of the horse being a major

symbol of freedom and hope. It repeats this

theme throughout the poem.

I chose this poem due to its relevance to my theme

but also the uniqueness of it.

A HORSES PRAYER (Author Unknown)

Feed me, water and care for me, and when the days work is done, provide me with shelter, a clean dry bed and a stall wide enough for me to lie down in comfort.

Always be kind to me. Talk to me. Your voice often means as much to me as the reins. Pet me sometimes, that I may serve you the more gladly and learn to love you.

Do not jerk the reins, and do not whip me when going uphill. Never strike, beat or kick me when I do not understand what you want, but give me a chance to understand you.

Watch me; and if I fail to do your bidding, see if something is wrong with my harness or feet.

I cannot tell you when I am thirsty so give me clean, cool water often. I cannot tell you in words when I am sick, so watch me, that by signs you may know my condition.

Give me all possible shelter from the hot sun, and put a blanket on me, not when I am working, but when standing in the cold. Never put a frosty bit in my mouth; first warm it by holding it a moment in your hands.

I try to carry you and your burdens without a murmur, and wait patiently for you long hours of the day or night. Without the power to choose my shoes or path, I sometimes fall on the hard pavements which I have often prayed might be of such a nature

as to give me a safe and sure footing.

Remember that I must be ready at any moment to lose my life in your service.

And finally, O Master, when my useful strength is gone, do not turn me out to starve or freeze, or sell me to some cruel owner to be slowly tortured or starved to death; but do thou, my Master, take my life in the kindest way. And your God will reward you

here and hereafter. You will not consider me irreverent if I ask this in the name of HIM, who was born in a stable.

Amen

A HORSES PRAYER ANALYSIS

A horses prayer is a poem set in free verse

personifying the emotions of a horse making it seem

human. The poem describes the needs of a horse and

makes it seem in need of the same things humans

need and shows a horse as though it understands.

I chose this poem due to the fact that this is

commonly quoted by friends of mine.

WHAT IS A HORSE What is a horse? A horse has eyes as dainty as a mink. The grace is interrupted merely by a blink. A horse is beauty. What is a horse? A horse is a tree in a storm that never goes down. A horse is a weathered rock that stays around. A horse is ancient. What is a horse? A horse waltzes like breeze over rivers. She curvets and leaps like rain shivers. A horse is a marionette. What is a horse? A horse is determination, that never stops flowing. A horse is fondness, that never stops growing. A horse is poetic power.

WHAT IS A HORSE ANALYSIS

Set in free verse this poem ask a reptetive question

several times and answers it with a comparison that

compares a horse to many things and uses those to

symbolize the many aspects of a horse.

I chose this poem because it reminded me of my horse

but could cover a variety of horses and was broad yet

made the reader feel like it was about one specific

animal.

THE HORSES OF THE SEA

Christina Rossetti

The horses of the sea

Rear a foaming crest,

But the horses of the land

Serve us the best.

The horses of the land

Munch corn and clover,

While the foaming sea-horses

Toss and turn over.

THE HORSE OF THE SEA ANALYSIS

The horses of the sea is a free verse poem

comparing the ocean to a horse. More

specifically it compares the waves to the rolling

cadence of a horse .

I chose this poem because of the simplicity and

elegance that it possessed.

HORSESHorses, they bring such joy, Horses, they’re like oversized toys.Horses, they make the world go

‘round, Horses, they make the best sounds.Horses, they hardly ever miss a beat, Horses, they’re always so sweet.Horses, they give us freedom in life, Horses, they show us beauty and strife.

Horses, they’re the closest thing to perfection, Horses, they’re full of action.Horses, they’ll be a girl’s best friend, Horses, they’ll be there til the end.

Lucky You

HORSES ANALYSIS

The rhyme scheme of this poem is aa bb cc dd ee

ff g. the poem repeats the phrase “horses’ on

every line of the poem to accent the theme of

horses.

This poem was chosen because of its simplicity

A HORSE

A horse is a horse and a man is a manAnd neither can

be the otherAnd each can survive but is much betterIn

the company of one another.And while a horse is a horse

and that is trueA horse is but a beastAs a cow is a cow,

some ask howOn its flesh we should not feast? For they

do so in France as in other placesAnd I don't know how

they canFor while a horse is a horse and is only a horseIt

is less a cow than it is a man!

A HORSE ANALYSIS

This poem is set in free verse and is in some ways

comedic but has a deeper meaning as it asks the

question should a horse be considered food.

I chose this poem since it was at first comedic but

then asks another question.

WHY GOD GAVE US HORSES ANALYSIS

This poem set in free verse has a warm

sentimental tone giving a deeper meaning to

horses.

This was chosen because it had a good balance.

This poem is about horse and rider

A WILD HORSE TRIBUTE ANALYSIS

This is a tribute to the grace and beauty of wild

horses.

MR. TRULY AMAZINGSixteen years old and in a world of her own

Confined to life lived in a wheelchair

Ever since birth, doctors don’t know what went wrong

But, it was like no one was at home in there

One summer vacation with the other kids in tow

The family visited a Kentucky horse stable

They left her alone in a sunny grass meadow

While off riding with the children who were able

While sitting alone in a catatonic state

Staring out somewhere in space

A gelding that was grazing, Mr. Truly Amazing

Came up and licked her on the face

The family returned to a shocking surprise

Seeing the wheelchair left unoccupied

They looked all around, then couldn’t believe their eyes

When they saw her standing with a horse by her side

She was petting his nose, feeding him an apple

And seemed to be whispering something

They were frozen in their tracks not believing the fact

That their Jenny was no longer a nothing

The mother walked up, in a delicate manner

Not wanting to interrupt this miracle’s course

When Jenny turned to her and in a shallow voice

Whispered, “Look, Mommy, I have a horse”

MR TRULY AMAZING ANALYSIS

This poem is about the bond of man and horse

and how it is truly amazing.

MY POETRY

LOVE

Love is red

It tastes like fresh strawberries

It sounds like a cheesy song

It smells like sweet vanilla

It looks like an oblivious child

It makes you feel like the luckiest person ever

CAT

Cat

Fuzzy, chubby

Playing, eating, sleeping

It believes in napping always

Kitty

I AM

I amMusic, joy life

I care about my family and friendsLove is important to me

Loyalty is important to meKindness is important to me

Creativity is a good thingBeing different is a bad thing but

That’s what makes me uniqueLife is speeding up

My days are shorteningMy hope is forever

I am

HORSE

Horse

He’s fuzzy and brown

He likes to eat funnel cakes

He enjoys bucking

He just wants to play all day

He just wants to run and play

MOTHER, FATHER

Mother

Clever, loving

Caring, loving, guiding

Healer, friend, leader, guardian

Laughing, listening, protecting

Gentle, strong

Father

I BELIEVE IN THE EYES OF MY HORSE

THE STRENGHT OF HIS LEGS

THE SECURITY OF HIS BACK

THE PATIENCE OF HIS HEART

BECAUSE I AM NOT HIS MASTER BUT HIS FRIEND AND FAMILY

I BELIEVE THAT OUR BOND IS POWERFUL

I BELIVE OUR HEARTS ARE THE SAME

I BELIEVE WE ARE FAMILY

I BELIEVE WE ARE TRULY ONE TEAM AND NO ONE WILL TRULY

KNOW WHO WE ARE AS ONE