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April 15, 2010
By Melissa Morano BRONZE, Tenafly, New Jersey
Melissa Morano BRONZE, Tenafly, New Jersey
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I press my heels
far into my stirrups
and tighten my fingers
around the reins.

A brick wall
stands in front of me.
Towering over me,
mocking me,
knowing
that once I get close
I'll just pull on my reins
and turn my horse
in the other direction.
Wanting to prove it wrong
I transition from a trot
to a canter.

I can hear
my horse breathing
and the beating
of my heart
as his hooves lift up
from the ground.
The wind whips my face
and turns my cheeks red
and the rain
pours down on me,
soaking my hair
but I don't notice any of it.

I can't believe
I'm finally
above the jump,
looking down on it.
Before I know it
I'm back on the ground
cantering toward the wooden rail.
I lost my crop,
one of my feet
isn't in its stirrup anymore
and I'm falling
out of my saddle
but all I notice
is the smile across my face.



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Tasha13 said...
on Oct. 3 2012 at 2:31 pm
Tasha13, North Platte, Nebraska
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Favorite Quote:
i wrap my heart in barb wire so if anyone tries to break it theyll cut themselves and feel my pain....

that is an awsome poem i reallly liked it. great job  

VarsityRider said...
on May. 22 2010 at 7:38 pm
VarsityRider, Milledgeville, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice.&quot; - W. Shakespeare.<br /> &quot;Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do.&quot; - Confucius

amazing poem

naturelover said...
on May. 15 2010 at 1:57 pm
naturelover, Kingsport, Tennessee
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Let my people go.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> --Moses<br /> &quot;If the Good Lord had&#039;ve wanted us to be the same, then He would&#039;ve put braces on all our legs&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> --Sally Field as Forrest&#039;s mom on the movie &quot;Forrest Gump&quot;

WOW!_________