Franz Marc, “The Little Blue Horses,” 1911, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commona
Lead me, dancing wind
on a journey of delight
tend my soul with pure sunlight.
Lead me, dancing wind
to find a shimmery shore,
a place of peace, without war.
Lead me, dancing wind
to where blue ponies play, stay,
bravely dance, in waves and spray.
Lead me, dancing wind
in sailing ship or small cart,
lead me now, to find my heart.
This is for Secret Keeper’s Weekly Writing Challenge.
Using these words: Brave/Tend/Pure/Lead/Dance
I feel the need for blue ponies.
***WP is telling me I should encourage US voters to vote by “adding a subtle prompt.” So here is link to register. VOTE! Is that subtle enough?
Vote your conscience, but I’m With Her, and I’m voting #LoveTrumpsHate.
The horses are on an alien world, of course, but I’ll bet they’re registered voters..
Blue ponies always do their civic duty. It’s part of their creed.
Many will be happy when the rain and wind dances away from the shores of our state!
I’m sure they will be! I hope it’s not as bad as they’re saying it might be. Stay safe, my friend.
This poem with emotions of the heart was beautiful, Merril. Delight, dancing, bravery along with peaceful feelings were sensed while reading the words.
I like the blue horses painted by Mark Franz. This reminds me a little of the UNICEF stationery my mom would write notes on. 🙂
All of my family’s votes are for the same candidate, including my Mom who will be 88 when she votes!
Thank you, Robin. Your comment made me smile.
I know just what you mean about the UNICEF stationary. 🙂
(Also, Marc’s work reminds me of Chagall, and Chagall designed windows for UN that are often pictured on posters and UNICEF cards.)
I’m glad your family is voting for the same candidate. Good for your mom, too! I think they have a polling place in my mom’s building. She’s 94.
Marc Chagall is the artist I was trying to think of! Thanks, Merril. I am so happy you still have your mother. It is great she is still doing well at age 94. ❤
Thank you, Robin. 🙂
When I said “same candidate,” but it meant to say, same as yours! 😉
I assumed that. 😉
Franz Marc has such childlike wonder displayed in his “Little Blue Horses” painting. I am so happy you featured this more than two times. I saw another link and will check it out!
I think it was cool how we talked about the bright colors that Marc Chagall used in his art. His peace doves are beautiful and iconic. 🙂
Thanks for going back and looking for all my blue horses posts! What a dedicated reader you are, Robin! 🙂
The ponies are back! 🙂 A lovely poem and a superb message — voting is a must.
I do love those blue ponies. 🙂
Thank you, Janice.
That was lovely Merril. I’d certainly like to find that shimmery shore.
xxx Hugs Galore xxx
Thank you, David. Hugs back to you!
Good one, Merril. Blue ponies – anything out of the ordinary.
Thanks, Derrick. I like the blue ponies! 🙂
Absolutely
I recognise those ponies! Love them. I kind of feel the rest of the world should be allowed to vote in the US elections – they are so important to us all. However, at the moment the UK is proving to be trumpier than trump, so perhaps best not.
I’m glad you like the blue ponies, too.
“trumpier than trump!” That made me laugh, although seriously, it’s not funny.
Such a cheerful, dancing poem! I especially love “tend my soul with pure sunlight.” It’s what we all need.
Thanks, Jennifer.
Yes, I can only take so much of current events before I need to dream of laughing suns, dancing winds, and blue ponies. 🙂
Beautiful opening line for each verse. I would technically call this a form of haiku in multiple verse usually in 5-7-5 but using 5-7-7 would seem to me to be perfectly fine. I’ve used it myself. There is a form referred to as a Tanka which is 5-7-5-7-7.
Your writing is so delightful ly & like a fantasy. 🙂
Agreed we needed to escape the past weekend culminating in that horrible debate where D.T. was stalking & trying to intimidate H.C. any chance he got. Telling some one if you become president you are going to through the other candidate in prison is beyond the pale.
Thanks so much!
I guess the form is sort of haiku or tanka. 🙂 Thank you.
I definitely agree. DT is beyond the pale in every way!