Winter Horses

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Meanwhile, back at the ranch...

In this stark white world
I come to greet you

through fallen snow
that drifts to change the land I know

up hills
and across a frozen sea

you meet me there.

You see me bundled to the brim and wonder
what a girl is doing out here without a proper coat.

So you come closer

so I can bury my face in yours, thick and full
grown long to keep the cold at bay.

I breathe in the dust and sun and sweat–
the pieces of summer you’ve kept in your skin.

No, I have no coat like this.

Your mane is the wind,

your feet the dirt we miss.

Your breath the sweet green grass,
nose still the warmest touch…

your ears the slightest noise

easy boys…

I’m the only sound you hear

now look me in the eyes

so I can see the life we lived…

before the winter white set in

17 thoughts on “Winter Horses”

farmhouse stories on January 28, 2011 at 4:13 pm said:

So very beautiful. I loved this!

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rontuaru on January 28, 2011 at 4:24 pm said:

Simply …. beautiful!

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Karen Meter on January 28, 2011 at 4:26 pm said:

I call them bushy babies. They are beautiful animals who snuffle and nuzzle when we come near. That buckskin is especially pretty.

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Kathryn McCullough on January 28, 2011 at 6:00 pm said:

This is a stunningly beautiful post! I love it!
from Haiti,
Kathy

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robinofrockridge on January 29, 2011 at 2:46 am said:

Gorgeous blog! Loved this!

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- Meanwhile, back at the ranch... on January 30, 2011 at 11:53 pm said:
  
  Thanks Robin. I appreciate your comment and taking the time to take a look. Hope you had a great weekend.
  
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1cruzdelsur on January 29, 2011 at 11:41 am said:

Very good blog, walk your places and letters is pleasing to the eye and thought. Greetings

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- Meanwhile, back at the ranch... on January 30, 2011 at 11:53 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much for stopping in!
  
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Carol on January 29, 2011 at 4:44 pm said:

Beautiful! It cannot be said enough!

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dearlifeofmine on January 29, 2011 at 8:12 pm said:

Gosh – these are so beautiful. I love everythign about these posts you do! You are great!

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- Meanwhile, back at the ranch... on January 30, 2011 at 11:54 pm said:
  
  Wow, thanks so much dear. I am loving your blog too…love the way you tell the things and people in your life what needs to be said 🙂
  
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sheila7697 on January 30, 2011 at 4:35 pm said:

Beautiful series of phots and text! This is my first visit to your blog, but I’ll be back! Thank you!

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- Meanwhile, back at the ranch... on January 30, 2011 at 11:55 pm said:
  
  Oh thanks Sheila. I am so glad you found me! I do hope you’ll keep up with what’s happening at the ranch…
  
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Wazeau on January 31, 2011 at 1:53 am said:

Some wonderful photos, thanks so much for sharing them.

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- Meanwhile, back at the ranch... on January 31, 2011 at 2:33 am said:
  
  Thanks for stopping in and taking a look!
  
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emjayandthem on January 31, 2011 at 10:24 pm said:

ooh I could feel that sweet nuzzle that came up close .. and aren’t their winter fuzzies precious? Lovely post .. MJ

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- Meanwhile, back at the ranch... on February 1, 2011 at 2:52 pm said:
  
  They are, they are. It amazes me how they prepare for the change in seasons…I am missing riding so much right now. I think I might have to save my money for an indoor arena 🙂
  
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