War Horse

She rears up and stamps her hooves

He recoils, the Earth quakes under his feet

Yet, his open hand is still reaching

towards her

He is not afraid

Somehow he knows she won't hurt him

He must have been the most patient man

And the bravest too

For he waited months crouching in the shadow

Watching her from afar

Smiling as her lean strength unfolds under the moonlight

She will never be tamed

He likes her wild

How he wishes to know the secrets

glistening in her liquid eyes

He longs to translate her thoughts

into kisses

How she feels, what she wants

What can he do to make her stay?

Fright cracks its whip

Panic breaks the spell as she turns around and runs away

He observes her dashing in circles neighing

Crying?

Dread beads on her luscious skin

Danger, danger, she has to flee

He endures her dance and quietly prays

Goddess, let her see the Truth so she can stay

And be mine

She stops, stares, breathless

This mare, you see, fought many battles

She doesn't know what love is anymore

Did she ever?

The sky opens and it pours

A wave from above

A stream from below

Wild Mare, listen

Don't fight it, this is all you ever asked for

Have Faith, Moonchild, and from a nightmare become

An eternal dream

The War Horse bends her head, sweet surrender

Soaked in rain the man remains

Still, he waits

An open hand, holding his breath, hoping

Finally

She takes the step forward and stumbles

Looses balance and in her fall

Breaks her shell, hooves tiny feet

Golden coat into smooth skin

Still wild, still free

Her forehead in his palm

His kingdom

For a woman.