Sky Horses

This was the first real poem I composed and at the time just tickled with. It has been formatted a little differently from its original version. Got the idea from my daughter's welded horses.

Sky horses

 

Like a herd of wild horses released to the heavens, 

each one running wild and free.

This heavenly Habitation of marble candy sky 

is really dreams swirled blue and cream

Hope is the glowing ember radiating and imparting

 its strength

where only a waste place may have existed.

 And in this place of thoughts, ideas, grief and pain

 hope’s quiet voice begins singing its precious refrain

.Every good gift in every precious soul

 is set in diamond facet array. 

White, perfect, just and pure

 is this stone cast

 from our Creator’s great just hand;.

For even pain lends itself within the song given.

Holy Lord, please hold my hand 

when the colors run down

 and no longer are what they should be.

Catch sky horses in twinkling stars of the night 

as my falling tears that hold your sweet light.

Make a way in the blackness when my feet lose their way

 and stumble on shattered dreams;

 the desires and hopes that have died.

 Help me learn to stand quiet

 even in pain awaiting sky horses.

 They will return on the next silver ridge. 

For God is the giver of hope denied 

that will come riding the next rainbow

 into Marble Candy Sky.

Kathy Van Kurin, 10/10’2016                

               

Reviews

[Alice Miller]

Oh, the care that this was written with was truly touching. Many pieces are written to show off, this one felt like a gift you were giving away. I was particularly thrilled with the idea of tears being a prism for "sweet light"- the idea that the products of our greatest emotions serve some beautiful purpose in the tangible world... in a semi-synesthetic sense, that line tasted like peaches. Thank you for submitting this to the " The Piece You're Proudest Of" Contest!

Best,
AM

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Alice Miller,
Oh a surprise! To come upon reviews not known of is a blessing. Sorry about my not seeing your review. It was nice of you write your note. I hope your having a wonderful spring. We have had a little sun. So nice.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Glen's not so clean sla..]

I love horsies and I love you work.
Fantastic poetry!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

A horse has a stateliness about him which is the stuff which is an inspiration somehow. I understand your affection for this creature.
Bless you and thanks for coming by and lending your kind words!!
kathy

[Jon Roggie]

The horses gallop through the sky.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

The vastness of our souls holds so much as if the heavens cannot contain it. Thanks so much for reading and commenting!
Bless you.
Kathy

[andrew mitchell]

You sculptured a lovely write Kathy using nature as your backdrop!:)

[Kathy Van Kurin]

I see what you mean....as the clouds are a process of formation we may find our thoughts pulled heavenward.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

after a perfect storm, the sky usually is filled with the beautiful formations of clouds...and it is ironic....many of them are in the form of horses...

like emily dickinson said..."with their heads turned towards eternity"----

lovely poem, the images are emphatic.

j.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Mr. Cilberto,
I hardly know how to respond to your review as it is profound and strong! Thank you for your edifying gift. Is any of your review from a poem or poems you have written. I love it!
Kathy
PS "like Emily Dickinson said..."with their heads turned towards eternity..." Oh how beautiful that is!
Thanks and thanks.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

nope, just a review.....

and you are welcome.
j.