The Stallion By linda hillier 11/01/2013

edited on 21/02/2013

The Stallion

A thunder of hooves rang out as over the hill's brow

a herd of wild horses appeared

Leading them a jet black stallion

his mares close behind

spinning to a stop, he sniffes the air

then leds them to the babbling brook

Standing guard as they drink

while the foals buck and frolick

he climbs a small hillock

a truely magnificent sight

coat gleaming, long mane whipping

muscles rippling showing his power

he screams out in fury

as another herd approaches

then realising its his son

goes to meet them

they touch noses in greeting

together they stand guard over their herds

But men are approaching intent on capture

One dismounting and creeping up to the summit

signalling to the others they are there

they spread out lasso's twirling and gallop down

the stallions try to lead their mares to safety

the black tells his son, take the mares, its me they want

he pirouets and leads them a merry chase

many times he has done this

easily losing them in the foothills

not this day though as more men appear ahead

with a defiant scream he twirls to the right

shooting up a steep hill

don't worry one yells we have him now

he will have to turn theres an abyss ahead

on reaching the top the stallion launches into thin air

the men pull up looking over the edge nothing there

he has jumped to certain death rather than be caught

what a shame they think what a horse

sadness in their hearts they leave

little knowing that if as u jumped u twisted round the buff

there is a series of hidden ledges

leading slowly down to a faint path

that leads to the valley below

with a snort of joy he joins his son

what fun to again outwit mankind

here they can all hide there is all they need

from that day forth the black becomes a legend

a dream in mens minds

a story to be told around camp sites

some wonder though if he still lives

especially when mares are taken in the night

the rest laugh at them but we know

we know his secret, his hiding place and our lips are forever sealed