Lycan

Where lakes are like crystal and pastures are green
A herd of wild horses can sometimes be seen
With hooves striking thunder and eyes burning bright
Led by a stallion as black as the night

The cowboys desire him; he’d be such a prize
Because of his courage, endurance and size
And the speed he displays when the cowboys are near
Sometimes it seems Midnight can just disappear

One moment he’s there just a lasso away
Then gone, quick as sunlight at end of the day
The cowboys are baffled but still they must chase
The diminishing sound of hooves winning the race

Midnight is soon legend his fame fairly spreads
Visions of ghost horses in cowboy’s heads
They swear they will catch him or die in the try
They don’t ask for answers or question why

Midnight is elusive and not meant for men
Nature’s his soul mate not fences and pen
Her soft kisses spur him when speed is a must
Leaving those cowboys with nothing but dust

For Midnight is wild like the wind on the plain
Like high flying eagles or storm driven rain
Though men try to catch him and perhaps always will
I’m sure somewhere Midnight is free and wild still
ADO AND FRIEND

Lycan

Just a quick note on this one guys.

This was the very first poem I ever wrote, back when I was in primary school; it was written as a school project by me and then my mother drew a picture to go along with it, so it was signed the same as it is now. When I handed it in, I was failed because the teacher accused me of plagiarism because of how it was signed and didn't relent when mum explained.

Anyhow the reason it's signed "and friend" this time is because Mum recently rewrote what she could remember and this was the result. Pretty close to the original from what I can remember (which isn't much)

Any way I wrote a sequel to this after mum sent me this which I'll post shortly, and I believe she's working on a third.

Bear

magnificent penning Lycan
handshakes
bear

Lycan

Thanks again mate.
As you've probably worked out this one is number one and Twilights Rescue is the sequel. I just forgot to make the distinction in the titles when I posted.

writing4fun

I see Midnight has popped up again . I have to admit I had forgotten most of the original as well Adam. I'm pretty sure the first and last stanzas are right and maybe the first two lines of the second but the rest is a pure rewrite. The original didn't even have that many stanzas only three or four from memory. Maybe we should copyright it in both names - mine first. If you want to know why it should be mine first. Well it's because I'm the oldest and I'm your Mother and I said so , sound familiar? LOL
Never did get around to the third one. Maybe that should be a new homework project.

Lycan

Yes MUM

Moonchild

This is very good and actually I think
it's an awesome write from you two.
It's very well thought out and written and shows talent imho.
That teacher oughta be ashamed of herself failing this one!
Magnificent write!

SarahNSH

Hello Lycan!

I enjoyed reading this poem because I'm a horse person myself and I remember when I was younger I'd write horse poems/stories like this one that you wrote. I liked the rhyming you had with it and liked the overall story you were telling as well. Anywho, thank you for sharing this and it was nice to read some background on your poem too.

Lycan