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The gypsy grai
By meadowcroft1964
30 April 2008



        Hello there
                         with this poem I'm trying to relay the strength of feeling gypsies have towards there horses. My husband would rather die that let anyone see him cry it's seen as a sign off weakness but his unable to stop himself when he loses a beloved animal.  Grai happens to be the Romany word for horse. I wish to mention one other point I recently tried to join a creative class and was left feeling totally inadequate
am I fooling my self that I producing something that others find interesting or not Would real appreciate true-full answer







In the meadow near the old lay bye

 

Stood a gypsy boy with a old coloured grai

 

As I strolled through the gate

 

His hatred I didn't anticipate

 

As he stood and stared at me

 

I was ready to turn and flee

 

Then he turned away from me

 

I was forced to give out this plea

 

"Sorry son"!

 

"You know it's gotto be done son"

 

"You know that I'm right"

 

"He's given up on the fight"

 

"He's withering in pain "

 

"He'll never be the same "

 

"His racing days are done son"

 

"His end is soon to come son"

 

I couldn't help but hear him cry

 

As he said his last goodbye

 

So I hung my head in shame

 

as I pointed and took aim

 

B A N G !

went the gun

 

The deadly deed was done  





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Written by fellpony (1752 comments posted) 30th April 2008
Sent with a full crit - this is a topic that any animal person will feel strongly about.

Written by mia_ms_kim (1057 comments posted) 30th April 2008
I feel the impact even though I'm not an animal lover. Wow. It was like a slam into the heart. I think you should continue to write. I find your poems often powerful, and they give me glimpses into hearts and lives I would never have known any other way. Even your mistakes, I think, are interesting and reveal something of the writer. People tell me my mistakes are interesting, too (English is my second language), ie. they make my writing unique, people often tell me. I decided to learn from my mistakes, but not to let them stop me. 
 
Mia :)

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