Wednesday, April 17, 2019

NPM19 - Day 17 - Animals

Continuing with ideas from the book. This time, Animals and a cinquain

              
I have a giveaway of a new poetry book here. Be sure to enter!

Tabatha Yeatts has created a link to poems teachers and librarians can print for poetry month, titled "Poetry in The Halls". I'm grateful to be one of the poets!

Jama Rattigan has a post HERE with many poets' goals for April.


The Progressive Poem schedule can be found on the right!




my horse, Mariah

pleasure…
the coat that’s soft,
nuzzle with a nicker,
beloved scent like no other -
pony

Linda Baie ©


10 comments:

  1. I had horses growing up and your poem takes me right back to the sweetness of that time. I loved, loved, loved everything about the barn- the sights, the feel, the that smell (my mother hated it and made me undress in the garage!) You capture it so perfectly in these few lines.

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    1. I love that scent, too, nothing like it! Some days I wish I was on a farm with horses. It's a best memory! Thanks, Carol.

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  2. I grew up in a small town, without horses, but your poem makes me melancholy for not knowing their comfort.

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    1. It is a wonderful relationship for sure. I was happy to write about it.

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  3. You had your own pony? Love "nuzzle with a nicker". This poem reminds me of seeing two horses right outside our motel window in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. There's nothing like a horse's friendly nicker. . .

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    1. Yes, I had a pony growing up, then the kids and I rode on Arab mare for a long time until I went back to work full time, a special memory. Thanks, Jama!

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  4. "nuzzle with a nicker" - Oh! Our kids went to horse camp for years, and I worked in the kitchen so they could... What a delightful memory you've shared and another you've brought up for me. I wrote about an animal smell for tomorrow just a bit ago - same wavelength. xxxx

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    1. Ah, fun to hear that another 'smell' is coming, Amy. I grew up riding, then as I wrote above, we kept a horse for years, which really ended up "mine". I did love her! Thanks!

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  5. Awww. Sweet. “Nuzzle with a nicker”—perfection

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