Fire Horse Spirit
Acrostic poem for Mikeydred's February Dollar Prompt
Forward-moving momentum; fire belly appeal
Independence, optimism, freedom
Ride or die mentality, dying to ride
Equine eccentrics; bareback, no gear- without tact
Hold your horses a moment, will ya
Origami is inspirational, too; let's look beyond the paper dream
Rebel without a cause, No, pause this ideology
Saddle up for safety, a much wiser travel proposal
Electric hooves; thunder on the trailways
Surround sound: clip-clop, clip-clop, clip-clop
Poised for promise, yet "Patience" lingers from a crawling away snake
Instinctively, walk, trot, canter, gallop, horse feels the terrain
Revved up, the handler sighs, mumbling, "This feels so last year"
Idiocrosy, as it always does, comes with reflection; mindfulness warns
Trample the snake, make not this mistake; inadvertantly or otherwise
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Author's note: My acrostic Fire Horse Spirit poem speaks of the energy for Chinese New Year 2026. After the slower 2025 pace of the Wood Snake, full speed ahead feels most appealing. The challenge for the year ahead lies in balance, combined with the lingering lesson of patience.
Happy Chinese New Year Everyone!
My Acrostic is an entry in Mikeydred's February Dollar Prompt.
About the Creator
Marilyn Glover
Poetry is my first love of writing and will always be. My debut Jungian-themed chapbook, Shadow's Reprieve, is available now on Amazon.
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