Horses by Beverly Dyer
In my dream world, the blue horses graze
unfettered, untethered from human concerns
to gallop and whinny, to live unfazed
while munching sweet grasses in delicate turns
unfettered, untethered from human concerns,
they prance and gallop and meander
while munching sweet grasses. In delicate turns,
they wander–and speak with great candor
as they prance and gallop and meander
over fields so flowered and lush.
They wander, and speak with great candor
with never a blush, though they rush
sometimes, because life’s a delight—
to gallop and whinny, to live unfazed
by human drama. They live in golden light
in my dream world. . . here, the blue horses graze.
Mish has asked us to use the work of artist Beverly Dyer for our poem dVerse Poetics. How could I resist blue horses? This is a pantoum. . .because I haven’t written one in a while, so why not?
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I like your blue horses very much, so carefee and enjoying just being. There is a dream-like quality to this beautiful artwork.
Thank you very much. I think a world that has blue horses would have to be like this. 🙂
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Lovely poem
Thank you so much!
Nicely done, Merril! Maybe our friend Derrick Knight can go in search of the blue horses. 🙂
Thank you, Jill. I think he’d have a long journey. 😉
That sounds like a peaceful place to graze.
Thank you–doesn’t it? I’d like to visit. 🙂
This reminds me of the horses that still live on the Outer Banks, descendants of the horses brought by the Spaniards in the 1600s. Great write.
Oh–wonderful. Thank you, Beverly!
This was lovely and carefree. Blissful and beautiful.
Thank you so much!
I was hoping someone would choose this particular piece as I believe it is one of her most recent. Your pantoum is so calming and surreal, like the horses you describe. What a special place this would be, in the golden light with blue horses….aww.
Thank you very much. It does seem like it would be a magical, wonderful place, doesn’t it?
I love the call I hear in this to follow their example.
Thank you very much. Yes–I’m so not like that–but it does seem wonderful.
It sure does.
So dreamy and I love that colorscape – where blue horses graze. A wonderful perspective to view the world – unfazed by human dram.
Thank you very much, Grace! It does seem like a wonderful place.
The pantoum is so right for the rhythm of horses and dreams, living in golden light. (K)
Thank you, Kerfe. I felt the urge to write one–maybe because you write them so often, or the Oracle whispering. . .
I believe the Oracle is quite fond of pantoums.
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Love your dream of horses running free… reminds me of the Outer Banks Horses!
Thank you, Dwight. Someone else mentioned that, too.
You are welcome!
A beautiful dream, a lovely poem and fantastical horses!
Thank you very much, Holly!
That’s more than a nod and a wink to Franz Marc! You’re right—who can resist blue horses? They have (and inspire) such beautiful dreams.
Yes, I thought so, too, about Franz Marc, but still. . .blue horses! 🙂
When you see them, use them 🙂
Exactly! 🙂
lovely Merril thank you! Their grace and beauty and their untetheredness and unfetteredness reminds me of a time I felt so…
Thank you, Susan.
Yes, things change as we get older . . .
I hoped that someone would choose the blue horses, they are so dreamy and restful. I love that you describe them as ‘unfettered, untethered from human concerns’. A peaceful pantoum, Merril.
Thank you very much, Kim. I think blue horses must be. 🙂
You do like your blue horses. Nice one
Thank you, Derrick. I do. 🙂
I like it! For me, I took it to show that we need to embrace more time as the blue horses.
Thank you very much, Frank!
What a dream world, unfazed by human drama, sign me up. Love this one Merril xx
Thanks so much, Damien!
Wouldn’t it be a nice place to be?
Love the way you interpreted this painting! Beautiful! Thank you, Bev
You’re welcome, and thank you for sharing your art with us!
The dreaminess of those blue horses works so well with the form and repetitions.
Thank you very much!
Loved the form you used. It made this poem so much more. Very cool.
Thank you so much!
A pantoum of blue horses…perfectly dreamy!
Thanks so much, Lynn!
Now, I want to be a blue horse! Beautiful.
Thanks so much! That made me smile. 🙂
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Excellent interpretation Merril, of this piece you chose of Beverly’s art. Wonderful choice! I like the blue pieces that Beverly has created.
Thank you, Rob!
Do you know where I can find a blue horse? I loved this, Merril. ❤
Wouldn’t it be a wonderful place to visit? Thank you, Colleen!
I loved it! ❤️
As I read your poem the song “Wild Horses…” sang in my head (and still does). I happen to love writing (and reading) pantoums, and yours is a keeper and a winner.
Aww–thank you very much, Pam!
You’re ‘making’ me want to try a pantoum again. Yours are a high aspiration (and inspiration).
Thank you! 🙂
I love this pantoum. As others have noted, it has a lovely dream-like quality. A perfect accompaniment to the painting.
Thank you very much, Marie!
A wonderful poem for a wonderful painting. I have not seen a pantoum in quite awhile and thIs made me smile. Ive been gone.for awhile due to health issues and I’m glad I found your work again. Nice to see you Merril! 😊
Aww–thank you so much, Walt. I appreciate your kind words. I’m so pleased that you found my work, and I do hope you’re feeling better!
You’re very welcome. I am recovering from surgery last week, but doing Ok..
Good news!
Very 😊