jack rabbits in the sand

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    As a young child growing up in New Mexico we exercised our horses, by riding in the desert's and spooking up a jack rabbit. The horses would give chase and all you could do was hold on or spit dirt. Shortly before my tenth birthday my horse was shot and killed a month later I was taken to the suburbs of LA. The year was 1964.

    jack rabbits in the sand

     Twas all but ten when they stole me away
    Silently screaming into the night
    With tears never shared

    Passing headlights that lit a long black trail
    That faded into nothingness
    Two red eyes laughing at the sorrow
    And a home never more

    Having traversed thru times long sithened
    Amidst tales of woe, and of war
    Amidst tales of love, and glory's long faded
    Amidst tales of brief and shimmering moments
    Amidst tales of uncounted horror's

    Thank you but I shall pass
    You can find me should you chose
    Betwixt a synapse or two

    Where I'm still riding horses
    Amidst the high deserts
    In the Land Of Enchantment

    Darting to and fro
    And chasing jack rabbits in the sand 

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    hjaycarney commented on jack rabbits in the sand

    04-26-2010

    Nicely done. Great imagery. I especially liked the following section: Having traversed thru times long sithened Amidst tales of woe, and of war Amidst tales of love, and glory's long faded Amidst tales of brief and shimmering moments Amidst tales of uncounted horror's
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    alb29oclfl

    04/26/2010

    ty

    WordSlinger commented on jack rabbits in the sand

    04-17-2010

    This is beautiful, the imagery is awesome, the commentary, made me sad, ty WS
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    alb29oclfl

    04/17/2010

    ty, for your kind words

    Chaos128 commented on jack rabbits in the sand

    04-02-2010

    Traumatic snatches of awareness, faithfully recorded, and all the more affecting for everything left conspicuously unsaid.
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    alb29oclfl

    04/02/2010

    ty

    lunamarie commented on jack rabbits in the sand

    03-31-2010

    thank you for sharing your great poem ............ Luna
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    danmartyjake1 commented on jack rabbits in the sand

    03-03-2010

    Wow! this poem made me want to cry and brought up some sad childhood memories for me. I appreciate the fact that you have suffered a great deal through these experiences described in the story. It breaks my heart to hear that your horse was shot and killed when you were so young and probably that was traumatic for you. I love the poem, even though it brought sadness. Very well-written and heartfelt story. I liked the ending. Great Write, full of emotion.
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    alb29oclfl

    03/03/2010

    ty, the event was made worst as the facts and deceits where revealed that surrounded it.

    To have great poets there must be great audiences too.

    Walt Whitman, American Poet (1819-1892)

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