Friday, May 2, 2008

Thoroughbred

Thoroughbred

Swift, magnificent

Running, enduring, winning,

Winner, star—dobbin, plug,

Pulling, straining, dying,

Old, forgotten,

Nag.

~Kathiebirds (October 1, 1974)
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  1. PappyMay 16, 2008 at 12:52 PM

    I like the shape of the poem to go along with the life passage theme.

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