A Blessing

Just off the Highway to Rochester, Minnesota Twilight bounds softly forth on the grass. And the eyes of those two Indian ponies Darken with kindness. They have come gladly out of the willows To welcome my friend and me. We step over the barbed wire into the pasture Where they have been grazing all day, alone. They ripple tensely, they can hardly contain their happiness That we have come. They bow shyly as wet swans. They love each other. There is no loneliness like theirs. At home once more, They begin munching the young tufts of spring in the darkness. I would like to hold the slenderer one in my arms, For she has walked over to me And nuzzled my left hand. She is black and white, Her mane falls wild on her forehead, And the light breeze moves me to caress her long ear That is delicate as the skin over a girl's wrist. Suddenly I realize That if I stepped out of my body I would break Into blossom.

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  1. Shannan United States

    I really think that if this poem were to be typed correctly, it would be more powerful. For example, the line that starts "At home once more," ends after the comma. The next line starts with "they begin" and ends in "darkness." Darkness is not on it's own line. The structure of the poem is very important, and should not be taken so lightly.

  2. Tasha

    hey i dont really understand it other than it being like a totally different side of realityso if u have any ideas write me please

  3. jizz Canada

    hey its so kool ...super duper kool

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